@lioness, I have to apologize for not seeing this discussion right away. I would like to invite @stoney, @maplegrove and @var122 to share their experiences with being bone on bone in the thumb. Although a few discussed having thumb joint replacements to fix the issue, they may be able to provide some insight on what it was like before the surgery and will likely know what you are experiencing.

@lioness, since your rheumatologist refused to give you your injection this time around, was another treatment option discussed?