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CMC Arthroplasty with STABLYX Implant
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (145)Comment receiving replies
I was just going through these posts and came across your popping injury. I did the same thing trying to steer a snowmobile. I almost cried but not from pain. I thought I screwed up my surgery. It was the weekend and that didn't help. I was relieved to find out it was tendon related. That was two years ago. No remaining damage. I'm glad I did both thumbs and I'm probably at 90+ % power. I still get pain if I push it with a hands-on project. Good luck with your healing.
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Hey Stoney,
Sorry it took so long to post back at you. I am at 14 months now since I had my right thumb chopped off. I am at 8 months plus on the left thumb. I am still having some pain issues with the tendon pop. Its not so prevalent if i dead lift 25-30 lbs but if I try and pick it up and bend my elbow upwards. I get some burn. Lets me know to stop! Lol.
I would say that my right hand has about 60-75% of its GRAB YOU strength. The left is still only good for about 35 % strength. Its probably all related to the tendon and the fact I am using the right so much more.
As far as any pain, putting on these dam rubber gloves dealing with all this Covid crap hurts. Its the shoving the hand in and trying to get my fat hands to fit. Lots of pushing and that is irritating. I call it more of an ache. It subsides as soon as I stop pushing. I also still get aches with drastic cold fronts or weather changes. My therapist told me barometric pressure changes effect all these type things. I also read that some place so I guess we build up or lose pressure. BOOM! Lol.
I am still not looking back. The pain I have is bearable, not constant and it's predictable. I know when to not use my left hand. I don't think I will ever take up gymnastics at 61 but would like to be able to hold onto a bar and hang and hold my 300 lbs of fun up. No chin ups yet. Of Coarse I never did them anyway. Lol.
SHAMU