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Is surgery to remove trapezium with tendon replacement worth it!

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bed49
bed49

I am due to have surgery for thumb arthritis but am worried about results after the operation.

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  • caringbah
    caringbah bed49

    Posted

    Hi BED

    There is a very big thread on this very topic....."I'm weighing up surgery on my thumb joints".

    Tons of good info there.

  • thisolegirl
    thisolegirl bed49

    Posted

    I had my R thumb done 6/18/18 & my L 8/23/18. I am very happy with the results. The pain is all but gone. I have a little stiffness sometimes & a little aching but 100 % better than the way it was. Mine had gotten so bad that any excertion would make my hands swell & be useless. The doctor says it can take up to a year to heal completely.

    The downside to the whole thing is the long recuperation & gaining a few more scars. I am going back to work this week. Best of luck to you.

    • bed49
      bed49 thisolegirl

      Posted

      Thank you, you sound very positive. Just what I need to hear!

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