... this was 2 in less than 6 months. He said he does not recommend surgery even though it would end all my pain. ... (0 replies)
... Now at 9 weeks I only have a little of the hypesensitive burning, about half my strength but I know that I have a good outcome and the arthritis pain is gone. You will get there also. ... (56 replies)
... i do understand that you suffer from arthritis in both wrists. ... (53 replies)
... I've never heard or read about a version of the surgery with the incision there, and I've read quite a bit! ... (53 replies)
... ellent doctor is one of the keys to success. When the surgeon who has done 4 surgeries for me said he really liked doing thumbs I had no hesitation in setting a surgery date rather than seek out a hand surgeon. He happens to be a brilliant surgeon and I trust him. ... (28 replies)
... yes, what was your outcome? I'm a pianist and need to know if I will be able to play like I do now with the condition. Do you have all your strength back, at least as much as you had with the condition? (28 replies)
... I am due to have the same surgery on my right hand, 4, February. ... (11 replies)
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... Same surgery you are thinking of....removal of the trapezium and ligament transfer. I was also bone on bone. ... (28 replies)
... I was diagnosed with DeQuervains about a year ago. After a couple of months of treatment, my Ortho discovered it was Thumb basal joint arthritis. I have been on celebrex and received a few cortisone shots. I still do not have relief. My dr gave me an option of LRTI or fusion surgery. ... (3 replies)
... I had basal thumb joint reconstruction in 2007. Best thing I ever did. ... (28 replies)
... Did well but had increasing right thumb joint pain. Steroid injection in July hurt like crazy and didn't work. So I'm having the basal joint arthroplasty with tendon reconstruction next Tuesday. The technique is very interesting, and I won't loose any range of motion or strength. ... (28 replies)
... joint fusion on both thumbs. The right basal joint was done Feb. 2010 and is great. ... (8 replies)
... I have basal joint arthritis on left hand and my doctor suggested bone fusion. Has anyone had this done. I need to know how much flexibility is left after surgery. ... (8 replies)
... ues with my hands for years due to wear and tear from my job. Just last year I had 2 hand surgeries. On my left hand I had 2 trigger fingers released and an MCP joint arthrotomy to remove scar tissue. And on my right hand, just a few months ago, I had a deqervains release surgery. ... (46 replies)
... Thanks for the encouragement! Maybe the key is an excellent dr (28 replies)
... Please let me know what you find out. I was thinking of calling a college music dept. surely old piano professors may have dealth with this (28 replies)
... and have debated having this surgery because I don't want to lose what mobility I have. Have you decided to have the surgery? ... (28 replies)
... Did you get at least as much range of motion as you had before the surgery? in the already disabled condition? (28 replies)
... posted messages on, where many people have had great success with the basal joint surgery. It also depends on how the surgery is done. Either with the insertion of a pin or a tendon transplant. I believe the tendon transplant is more successful. ... (11 replies)
