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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 6, 2023 | Replies (100)
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What do they do to repair your thumbs? They changed the procedure since the doc and I talked. I did not know it changed 4 years ago and they do it differently rather than use a tendon from your arm. How long was it till you could use your hand and wrist? I am left-handed and my right is pretty useless and has no strength since my rotator cuff is torn. I can choose anytime I want surgery, just make an appt. But with Covid and the farm and no family around, it is hard to find the right time and which surgery comes first. Thanks for your input.KLH
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It is called CMC repair. The newer technique is called the tightrope, which doesn't use any tendon, which simplifies both surgery and healing. About 6 weeks the hand can be used for routine, but not heavy tasks. My advice is non-dominant hand first so it will be as strong as possible to sub for the dominant one when the time comes.
For sure count on hiring someone to throw bales, fix fences, etc for a good 3 months. Even now, I wear braces on both hands for heavy tasks like hauling dirt and rocks, hammering, etc.
Does this help? You can easily Google to see the technique.
Sue