Wrist / thumb surgery

pastabites

Hello,

im one week post thrapezectomy on my right hand. 52, was diagnosed 3 y ago with arthritis on both wrists.

Anyone else had the pleasure of having the bone removed??

Federica

chrisb

Hi @pastabites (Frederica),

Welcome to the versus arthritis forum.

You have just had a thrapezectomy operation and would like to hear from any forum members who have undergone this surgery.

I hope you receive some useful feedback. In the interim, here’s a couple of articles that may be of use to you:

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-fingers-hands-and-wrists/

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator)

Trish9556

Hi @pastabites

Had mine done in October 2020 and was back at my keyboard working as a PA six weeks later it was hard work post recovery but worth it. Listen to your hand therapist and do your exercises at least five times a day once you're out of plaster. I had mine removed two weeks post op

Sadly now I have problems in the same wrist unrelated to the trapeziectomy.

Love n hugs

trish xx

pastabites

Dear @Trish9556

thank you so much! My doctor (back in Italy, where I am from) told me i will keep this soft cast for 3 weeks (excuse to fly home often!) before daily physio.

I had braced myself for very long recovery indeed, but it's really encouraging to hear of your experience, and I am sorry your wrist problems :(

Federica x