---
title: Finger Joint Fusion (DIP Joint)
description: "This outpatient procedure is used to resolve the pain of a severely arthritic joint of the finger by permanently stopping finger movement. This is most commonly used for the joint nearest the fingertip, called the DIP joint, although any joint in the finger can be fused."
date_modified: "2023-09-15T14:45:36-04:00"
---

 

#####  Finger Joint Fusion (DIP Joint) 

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This outpatient procedure is used to resolve the pain of a severely arthritic joint of the finger by permanently stopping finger movement. This is most commonly used for the joint nearest the fingertip, called the DIP joint, although any joint in the finger can be fused.

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