5 Surgeries for Thumb Arthritis
网页Learn about 5 procedures used to treat joint damage and pain caused by thumb arthritis. Most activities that involve grasping or pinching are possible because of the thumb’s remarkable range of motion.
Thumb arthritis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年6月16日 — In the early stages of thumb arthritis, treatment usually involves a combination of non-surgical therapies. If your thumb arthritis is severe, surgery might be necessary. Medication. To relieve pain, your doctor might recommend: Topical medications, such as capsaicin or diclofenac, which are applied to the skin over the joint
Trapeziectomy: Preparation, Recovery, Long-Term Care
网页2024年1月29日 — A trapeziectomy is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when conservative treatments fail. It involves removing a bone in the wrist, called the trapezium, and replacing it either with a tendon from your own body or a metal or silicone implant.
Thumb Arthritis Surgery: Types, Costs, and FAQs - Healthline
网页2023年3月27日 — Thumb arthritis surgery is an option when arthritis is causing debilitating pain and stiffness that doesn’t respond to alternative treatments.
Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty: Preparation, Recovery ...
网页2022年1月12日 — Carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty is a surgical procedure in which the trapezium, one of the carpal bones of the wrist that forms part of the thumb joint, is removed and replaced with an implant.
Thumb arthritis surgery: Types and what they involve
网页2022年8月10日 — Some types of surgery a doctor may recommend for thumb arthritis include ligament reconstruction, total joint replacement, and ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI).
Is Thumb Joint Replacement Surgery Right for You? | US News
网页2019年7月17日 — Learn how joint replacement surgery works for thumb arthritis. Severe osteoarthritis of the thumb can result in the need for joint replacement surgery. Learn about the different surgery...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating thumb arthritis
网页2018年9月4日 — There are various treatments, including arthroscopy (keyhole surgery); removal of the arthritic bone at the base of the thumb, possibly with a tendon graft; joint fusion; and even joint replacement (in select cases). It is important to thoroughly try all nonoperative treatments before surgery.
Outpatient Suture Button ... - Stanford Health Care
网页2021年5月28日 — Surgery begins like all thumb CMC joint arthritis procedures, with the surgeon removing the trapezium bone. But that’s where the SBS technique diverges. The remaining thumb metacarpal bone is then “suspended” or kept in its normal place by using the implant that remains underneath the skin.
What Is LRTI Surgery and Can It Help Treat Arthritis?
网页2018年11月27日 — LRTI surgery removes a small bone (trapezium) at the base of the thumb, and rearranges a nearby tendon to serve as a cushion for the arthritic thumb joint. A portion of the damaged ligament is...