What are the articulated cushions?
Knuckle pads are round, hard, heartless skin lesions that develop on the middle joint or distal joint located near the tip of the finger. These pads are produced by reinforcement and hardening of the epidermis, the most top layers of the skin. They are often referred to as Heloderma because the pillows look like scaly leather monster gila. The main problem with these pads is cosmetic. The joint pads are quite noticeable due to their size and because the appearance of the pillows is sometimes one shade lighter than a normal skin tone. The articulated pads can be as small as 0.1 inches (3 mm) or up to 0.8 inches (20 mm) and cover the entire joint.
The exact cause of this skin conditions is unknown. The articulated cushions are associated with repeated trauma to joints or collecting to joints after injury or insect bite. They are often found on the hands of boxers and people engaged in physical work that often traumatizes their fingers. Children are susceptible to this condition because they are more likely to choose injuryof a bite or bite.
Knuckle cushions are sometimes found on people with bulimia who use their fingers or joints to induce vomiting. This problem of the skin problem is also strongly associated with the contractual contracture, a condition in which a scar develops on the palm. These pads are also associated with Camptodactyly, a condition where fingers are bent and permanently bending. The tendency to develop joint pads tends to run in families, suggesting that there is a genetic component of expression of this condition.
These skin lesions sometimes decrease and disappear over time over time. This is often true when the articulated cushions were caused by trauma or collection and these problems are stopped. If Heloderma Persist, there are several treatment options. The articulated pads can be treated with corticosteroid injections that offer pads and gradually reduce their size.
when this state does not respond to the injectionCE steroids and does not decrease itself, is the last option of outpatient surgery. During the surgery, local anesthesia is used to a dull finger and then cut off the thickened superficial skin. After surgery, much attention should be paid to prevent trauma on the wound and prevent another mat from growing surgical site.