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