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CMC Arthroplasty with STABLYX Implant
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 11, 2024 | Replies (147)Comment receiving replies
Yep! Remember, every nerve and muscle in that part of your hand has been assaulted. Most hand therapists are thrilled if you accomplish thumb to pinky at 5 weeks at all, pain or not. Ice is your friend - do any prescribed stretches or exercises, then ice at least 3 times a day for at least 20 minutes until the swelling is gone. With my left CMC last year, I iced at least once a day for over 2 months before all the swelling was gone, and they didn't replace the joint.
What are your current therapy/stretching protocols?
Sue
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No therapy, just return to everyday activities. I am an OTR, so I do ROM daily with my thumb and hand. I am now 12 weeks post surgery and besides all of my ADLs, I have some therapy “toys” to add resistance to my motion. I have full ROM, strength is good. I have soft tissue swelling in my thenar eminence and discomfort at the base of my metacarpal with “squishiness” with thumb rotation. I am hoping this goes away.