I am a 66 year old female retired pharmacist. I've had bilateral CMC arthritis for years due to positioning child proof caps for prescriptions. I had a pyrocarbon implant done in my left thumb in 2009 with great success. When my right thumb went beyond bad 2 years ago I had injections about every 3 months that really helped but I knew it wasn't the answer. The original implant was no longer made and I had no interest in the tendon implant. Saw too many patients that weren't happy with the results. So I traveled back to Chicago to my original hand surgeon. He had been to a hand conference and called me about the Stablyx implant. He did several practice surgeries and I am his first candidate. I am 12 days out and in a splint for 4 weeks. Doing OT twice weekly for 12 weeks. I also have several hobbies that require my thumbs so I am very hopeful. When the splint is off for showering the pain is minimal. However I am not to use any pinch force for 3 more weeks, hence the splint.. I will post again in a few weeks and update my progress. Thanks.

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