Tendon on pinkie has shortened

[fearceol]

I've noticed recently that the tendon going from the palm of my hand to my pinkie has shortened and formed a slight bulge at the bass of my finger. The result is my finger curls very slightly towards the palm. It's not sore and does not effect my playing at present. I'm wondering will it get worse if not attended to medically ?

Has anyone else have a similar problem ?

[wazzel]

Yes. I smashed up the pinky on my right (pluck) hand real bad a long time ago. The scar from the stitches and the damage to the tendonds does not allow me to spread my finger out. When I do the pinky stays next to me ring finger. It tends to sit slightly curved when at rest and I can not straighten it out all the way.

I also smashed the tip of the ring finger on my left (fret) hand. Think banana that had been steped on and the tip exploded. It took almost a year before I could fret a note with it and it is still tender alot of the time even now 16 years after the acident. It healed kind of flat so it looks really odd.

[wateroftyne]

Sounds like a Dupuytren's Contracture, perhaps?

If it is, welcome to the club! I have one on my ring finger. It's not causing me any problems yet.

[fearceol]

Thanks guys.

Wateroftyne : Yes, my problem seems exactly like that described in the link. I'll just have to put it down to old age I guess.