Hand op

wendgro
wendgro Member Posts: 296
edited 10. Sep 2010, 06:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
Has anyone ever had a joint replaced in the wrist base of thumb.I was diagnosed with severe arthritis in this joint awhile ago and the consultant wanted to replace the bone take a muscle out of my arm to secure the joint, at the moment I cannot straighten my hand and my thumb is in an awkward position I have adapted to doing a lot of things as I am right handed but did delay surgery because I was having my knee done comments would be appreciated

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  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendy

    I have no experience of this procedure, but I hope someone will be along soon who knows about it..

    I will be watching this thread with interest, as I also have OA in that area (both thumbs) but mine is not as bad as yours..

    Best wishes

    Marion
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendygro,

    I have no experience of this type of op, hopefully there will be someone out there in cyber space who has.

    Has the ortho said what sort of movement you would achieve after this op and if it would relieve pain levels?

    I would have thought that a replacement would be preferable to it fusing and being useless, if then painless...

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendygro
    I am waiting for hand surgery slightly different though!
    Dorcas/Iris is a mine of information on things like this I'm sure she will spot your post soon!

    However my friend had this problem and had work done with the ligaments etc. (with the same surgeon I am seeing) The recovery time is about 10 weeks but she has had no problems since ....that was over 5 years ago!
    *CB*
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi wendy

    Just want to offer my support to yo.

    Questions - are you in pain wioth it - will op help with pain?

    Will it give back felxibility?

    Think i would ask myself these questions and weigh it all up.

    As you know Dorcas(Iris) has had some ops so should be along soon to help more

    Will be interested to see what you decide.

    Love

    Toni xx

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