Thank you for the encouraging update. I have been a big believer in the minitightrope since I had one done 5 years ago and the other hand last year. I have great use, no pain except after doing something dumb and have given it quite a lot of abuse with lifting kids, gardening and home repairs, all without relapse. I do wear my hard splint for really heavy chores like moving rocks and shovelling dirt. At my hand therapist 's suggestion, we did not do a final cut down on the hard splint as healing progressed. It extends 4" beyond the wrist and provides a lot of support. For light support in repetitive chores like sewing or pruning I wear Cool Max CMC thumb splints made of neoprene.
Sue

I too had the Stabylx done 15 months ago and mine wasn’t as successful as others. Dr. told me that I was his 7th patient that was having trouble and that he quit doing the Stabylx because there is a design flaw. My hand is constantly in pain and slightly swollen. I had a steroid injection 4 mos. ago and what a relief it was, but it wore off. Had another injection about 10 days ago with zero relief. He did say that if I wanted he would take it out and do the same procedure you had but I am scared to do it because he said I will lose ROM which I currently have full ROM. My recovery from the Stabylx was long and hard and not thrilled about going thru all that again. I actually regret doing the first surgery. I am interested in how your recovery goes because there is going to come a point when the pain can’t be managed and I will need to make a decision on having it removed and doing the Trapeziectomy tightrope procedure. Wishing you a speedy recovery!