Trapeziectomy

nrae
nrae Member Posts: 1
edited 10. Dec 2024, 07:09 in Chat to our Helpline Team

good evening, I’m 5 weeks after my surgery also had tendon reconstruction, I have very little movement on my wrist.

One week after surgery I fell and overstretched my arm and heard a pop.
I got my cast off 4 days ago and go back in on 3 days for an ultrasound to see how the tendon is looking.

Wondering if these symptoms are normal after this procedure?

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  • Hi @nrae, thanks for posting. We would advise you to contact your healthcare team at the hospital about your concerns, as we are not medically trained, and they will understand your individual circumstances and what would be normal for you. I have provided information on common types of hand & wrist surgery which includes a trapeziectomy factsheet, with details of what to expect after surgery. Hope it helps.

    Thanks, Natalie, Helpline Advisor.

  • Trish9556
    Trish9556 Member Posts: 740

    Hi @nrae

    Having had a trapeziectomy myself, but without the tendon reconstruction, in 2020 I sympathise with you. I hope the 'pop' doesn't prove to be anything too drastic.

    Have you been given any hand exercises, seen a hand therapist since you had your cast off?

    I had my cast off after 2 weeks and was referred straight to hand therapy for after care and exercises inbetween seeing my wonderful surgeon.

    I understand a lot of places don't offer, or give any hand therapy these days - I don't know why.

    I do have a set of my exercises from 2020 which are posted in here , if you search on trapeziectomy hand therapy under my name you'll find lots of hopefully helpful information plus those exercises.

    It is important to do your exercise regularly - if you don't recovery will take longer and be harder.

    Please drop me a message or tag me on here if you have any questions or need any help.

    Trish xx

  • Hi @nrae and thankyou @Trish9556

    You might find additional information of help to do with any forms of arthritis you may be affected by which might be :

    Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand and wrist

    or do look up using our Conditions search:

    Conditions | Types of arthritis, causes, treatments

    and if you'd like some further help, come back to us or ring us on 0800 5200 520

    All the best

    Guy - Helpline Team