Thumb op.

pheebs
pheebs Member Posts: 202
edited 23. Jun 2009, 16:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone!!

I have OA on toes (one operated on) and one knee and now in my thumbs - one worse than the other. There's no gap bet. bones to allow a needle in for a cortisone injection so it's been suggested I have surgery.

The bone will be removed, pins inserted and removed after 6 weeks, during which time scar tissue develops where the bone was.

I'm interested to know what the results would be like as I don't know anyone else who has had this procedure - I realise everyone's different.

Any comments welcome.

Regards, Pheebs

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,792
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Pheebs
    Ouch!! tha's my comment! :wink:
    Seriously though - do you know when? I would be very interested to hear anyone else's comments and to hear how you get on.
    You take care
    toni x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ohhh Gosh, I haven't heard of that. Mabe someone else on here has had it done. I expect it sounds worse than it is! :) Mind you, I've just had my carpel tunnel released. That was painless when they did the op but sore when it came round! :)

    You'll have to let us know, if you have it done.

    Love Sue
  • pheebs
    pheebs Member Posts: 202
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi Pheebs
    Ouch!! tha's my comment! :wink:
    Seriously though - do you know when? I would be very interested to hear anyone else's comments and to hear how you get on.
    You take care
    toni x

    Hi Toni,

    Thanks for your reply. I'll keep you posted.

    Pheebs x
  • pheebs
    pheebs Member Posts: 202
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    woodbon wrote:
    ohhh Gosh, I haven't heard of that. Mabe someone else on here has had it done. I expect it sounds worse than it is! :) Mind you, I've just had my carpel tunnel released. That was painless when they did the op but sore when it came round! :)

    You'll have to let us know, if you have it done.

    Love Sue

    Hi Sue,

    Thanks for leaving a message. I'll keep you in the picture!

    Pheebs x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Pheebs,

    I haven't had my thumb done but did have this done to my feet a few years ago and they have worked very well. I don't know if it is the same thing but if it is it works well. Good luck and keep us posted. Cris x
  • pheebs
    pheebs Member Posts: 202
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Pheebs,

    I haven't had my thumb done but did have this done to my feet a few years ago and they have worked very well. I don't know if it is the same thing but if it is it works well. Good luck and keep us posted. Cris x

    Thanks Chris. I had one toe done 4 yrs ago but it was slightly different - pin was left in and the joint fused. It has made a difference and I never wore high heels anyway!!!

    I'll let you know what happens.

    Pheebs x

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