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Missing knuckle &extreme joint pain.

Hello, I'm an 18 year old female with pretty bad joint pain (at least that's what I'm assuming it is.) When I was about 10 or 11, I discovered I was missing a knuckle on my right ring finger. My finger was then about the same size as my pinky, and seemed like it had a 'shrinking' effect, due to the fact all my other fingers were growing and my ring finger was not. I don't remember much about what the doctors said about it, as it was 8 years ago. But I do know I had many x-ray's and MRI's &they wanted to do surgery on it, by taking bone from my hip &placing it in my finger (I think ?) I didn't undergo the surgery tho, because I ended up moving from California to Las Vegas w| my parents. Now, this past year, I have been experiencing very bad joint pain in my hand &fingers.  Predominantly my pinky finger &ring finger, &directly under my ring finger where it would connect to the center of my palm. The pain is at times unbearable &extremely frustrating to the point that I want to cry. I am right handed, so it makes writing anything extremely difficult and ends up w| me in pain. Does anyone know what this could be or how I could believe the pain? I'm desperate at this point. Here are a few pictures of my hand. I try to keep long nails on so the difference in how short my ring finger is isn't as visible (Yes, I am very self conscious about it.)




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Hello, I just wanted to say that i am having the same problem with my ringer finger. i have that problem with both of my hands i am trying to find some information on it if you have any that can be helpful will you please email me some information @ ***@****
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I just realized the pictures didn't show up so I will post them again.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/rmlvr/cba0be5e.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/rmlvr/77043a40.jpg
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