Connect
← Return to Thumb and hand joint pain arthritis
Discussion
Thumb and hand joint pain arthritis
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
I have tried everything, I have severe OA everywhere, hands being the worst and did have Carpel Tunnel. My hands had already caved in when I had the CTS surgery. Dr said he’d never seen hands this bad on a woman my age (I’m 55). But anyway, my hands hurt 24/7, they never stop, and since the CTS surgery are swelling horribly- they look like feet w/long toes(lol). Other than taking out bone between my thumb & first finger there’s nothing they can do for me. They did approve my disability, I don’t know what I would’ve done otherwise. But I’ve tried EVERYTHING! Little to no relief. I have a wax melter tho …and that feels awesome at night on your hands, May not help, but it sure feels good!
Replies to "I have tried everything, I have severe OA everywhere, hands being the worst and did have..."
Connect
@darma I understand. Fingers are so necessary, and when you either can’t use them at all, or it is really painful to do so it’s awful.
I’ve had 4 surgeries on my left hand: bone spur, trigger fingers, carpel tunnel, and the Sagittal Band that keeps fingers moving in the right direction got loose so repair of that. My hand is not good anymore. The band issue has deformed my fingers.
My right thumb had the arthoplasty surgery where they remove the trapezium bone between the wrist and thumb, and then pack it with tendon. That has taken away all the pain I was having in my thumb.
Have you been to a rheumatologist? They are arthritis specialists.
Hopefully you will find something that will help.