Has anyone had a Trapeziectomy in their 40’s?

KirstK

Just wondering what the outcomes are like regarding strength and function. Thank you

Ellen

Hello @KirstK Welcome to the Online Community.

Trapeziectomy is one of the subjects which comes up quite regularly here so if you are lucky you should get replies from people who have had the procedure.

On the left hand side of this page, above 'New Discussion' in yellow, if you pop Trapeziectomy in there you will get lots of previous discussions to read through.

I also attach this link which might be of interest:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/hand-and-wrist-surgery/

Please do join in wherever you feel comfortable and let us know how you get on.

Best wishes

Ellen.

dreamdaisy

Hello, I have not had this particular op but many have. Their posts can be broadly divided into two themes, firstly has anyone had this op and secondly, I had my op yesterday and I still can't do stuff (obvs I exaggerate but that is the general gist). Once they have been reassured by one or two people we never hear from them again.

I am the veteran of seven operations including a double carpal tunnel: that did make life interesting for a fortnight after! There are no guaranteed outcomes from any operations but the majority are successful as long as patients play their part. In my view there is no such things as a small op, the size of incision is immaterial. Ops on feet and hands can take longer to heal because there is not much flesh to soak up the internal damage/disturbance caused by the surgeon and definitely less room for him to maneouvre too. Post-op do your exercises a little and often (and once healed too, I still do post-op exercises from 2002), rest the hand as much as possible by resting the body, keep hydrated and eat well. It is very hard to be a patient patient (I am blessed because my default setting is indolent) but for the far more active it is tough. Thousands have had this op but for you it might be a first of any kind. I hope the fact we so rarely hear from people once they are sorted is encouraging. I wish you well. DD

KirstK

Thank you Ellen and dreamdaisy (love the name by the way!) Really appreciate your responses. I have had quite a few orthopaedic ops but considering this one is a little tricky as I am a Pilates instructor as well as a cycling one, so am hoping I would be able to continue with those. At the moment I have practically no function in the hand due to the pain and loss of strength. I have had no relief from 2 steroid injections so I'm kind of thinking I have nothing to loose and might actually gain more function than I have already due to reduced pain. I know it will be a long recovery and that I will have to do the exercises. Hoping for some success stories to make my decision easier.

frogmorton

@KirstK It's been a while since anyone has posted their progress after such an operation.

I hope you'll come back and let us know how you get on. With most operations doing as you are told post-operatively seems to be key and as you are an orthopaedic veteran I reckon you'll do your best!