I have Keith Richards' knuckles

[moosie]

Apparently the bumps on Keith Richards' knuckles are Heberden's Nodes, a form of osteoarthritis.


I always wanted to be like Keith, ever since I was twelve. The transformation has finally begun...

I have a total of eight nodules like these. I'm certain they weren't there a few months ago.

Now I just need a skull ring.

 

[Lonn]

I've had a smaller but similar looking bump on my right hand middle finger for about 10 years now. I think mine if from holding a writing utensil though.

 

[Sparky2]

My index fingers are getting to be that way.

I treat them the old school way;
Denial, rationalization, and cold beers.

 

[Buzzgrowl]

I reduced my wheet and bread intake by 90% and the same problem went away. You might have an immunity or alergy problem, maybe related to food. Worth checking out.

 

[moosie]

My index fingers are getting to be that way.

I treat them the old school way;
Denial, rationalization, and cold beers.

I have no plans to treat mine. I'll just keep ignoring them, until I can't.

Now that I think about it, my grandmother (born and raised in Leeds, UK) had the same hands. She never once complained, and she worked constantly either cooking, cleaning, sewing, or knitting. But every once in a while I'd notice her rubbing the joints, so I guess they bothered her.

 

[Peegoo]

@moosie

Get it evaluated by a doctor. There's no cure for stuff like this, but modern medicine can sometimes slow it down...sometimes to a full stop.

 

[fidopunk]

Whatever happened to an ounce of prevention? Don't keep the stereotype of us males going-- get thee to a doctor.

 

[drf64]

Whatever happened to an ounce of prevention? Don't keep the stereotype of us males going-- get thee to a doctor.

The only prevention is to not play guitar!

Hey, @Lonn, maybe you have Keef's liver too. It's a trade off: on the down side it's arthritic fingers. On the plus side you get a liver that could detoxify the Cuyahoga river.

 

[uriah1]

I have a couple odd looking knuckles every since high school football.
You just put tape on back then.
Couple of puff outs too. Oh well. I'm not in any dishwashing commercials.

 

[Lonn]

Hey, @Lonn, maybe you have Keef's liver too. It's a trade off: on the down side it's arthritic fingers. On the plus side you get a liver that could detoxify the Cuyahoga river.

I don’t do alcohol so we’ll never know.

 

[Killing Floor]

Speak with your doctor and buy an experimental delay pedal.

 

[schmee]

I am fortunate at my age (76) to not have large bumps on finger joints. I thought maybe it's because I keep on playing guitar. It's a bit strange as my grandmother had terrible knuckles and arthritis, and I definitely have osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. But it's more of a pain thing than swelling. I do have a bad mid knuckle on my little finger (fretting hand) from a small break 10 years ago or so. That little finger is a bit crooked.

 

[trandy9850]

My fingers are OK so far but I do have the beginnings of Dupuytren’s contracture….I think it was work related….all those years of using a computer mouse….there’s no way to tell for certain.

Dupuytren contracture - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org