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i had surgery yesterday. i have CPPD in that thumb. the nerve block was ineffective likely due to CPPD. so it hasn't been fun. also i was given strict instruction for NO ice which goes against everything i've read. saying to keep dressing dry i guess they've never heard of plastic bags.

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@jonijean Yikes, I never heard of that in my 2 CMC surgeries. Also, the nerve block was less effective for my thumbs than the one I had yesterday for wrist replacement. Maybe they think they can use less fot the smaller joint, or it is harder to get it in the right spot?