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Jojo871
Jojo871 Member Posts: 3
edited 29. Oct 2024, 09:24 in Living with arthritis

Hi there 👋, my name is Jo and I've joined today. I'm 4 weeks post trapeziectomy surgery for 1st CMC joint osteoarthritis. I've had my plaster cast removed today 😳 and I'm feeling quite vulnerable with my thumb and wrist being exposed, both of which are incredibly stiff. I've been given a splint to wear and I'm waiting for my hand therapy to start. I'll see the orthopaedic doctor again in 4 weeks time. In the meantime, I was wondering if anyone, who has had the same surgery, had any advice/guidance. Does anybody know how soon the physio will start? I assumed it would all be arranged and ready to go once the cast came off but the doctor said, in my appointment today, that he would refer me. Any recommended 'do's or don'ts' would be appreciated? Thanks for reading 👍

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