I’ve had a joint replacement on both hands for the joint closest to the wrist. They were so bad that I couldn’t shake hands, button or zip. The procedure was called CMC thumb arthroplasty joint replacement. It is a long recovery as the joint can’t be used for 3 months.
I can’t recommend a surgeon because it was in NY, but do watch out for the procedure.
The first hand, the Surgeon removed a slice of a tendon from the forearm to use for the joint. I would not recommend this surgery as you had a cast up to your elbow, and when the cast came off all the joints were frozen. Very difficult recovery.
The second surgery they developed a joint from some type of maternal and can’t move the joint for 3 months, but instead of a cast, it was a small removable prefabricated (I forget the name) item that prevents the thumb joint from moving, and I had use of my wrist, fingers and tip of the thumb. Much better recovery.
Both hands are doing great. No problems. It’s been 7 and 9 years since the surgery.
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