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CMC Arthroplasty with STABLYX Implant
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 11 6:37pm | Replies (147)Comment receiving replies
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!
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Your comment and questions are the reason I started this thread on the Stabylx implant. There is so little post op recovery data available on the Stabylx that I wanted to improve this deficit. While this thread is strictly anecdotal information, it is as accurate as I can make it. My surgeon did the revision on 9/4/21 and at this date, 10/25/21, I am out of the rigid splint and wearing a soft splint, the Comfort Cool brand. I am at post op day #31. There is of course healing process discomfort( mostly incisional and some related incisional area numbness that I am told is transient) ongoing but the two procedures could not have been more different in terms of outcome. Range of motion recovery so far has been exemplary and exceeded my expectations in terms of anticipated, perceived discomfort and speed of recovery. How much range of motion you recover will, of course, depends on you and your degree of pre op disease and disability. I am looking forward to having my other Stabylx implant removed and having the same procedure done on my right thumb (which after 26 months is still bothersome and more painful than the newly revised left side) I wish you well in your decision.
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I did not have the Stablyx done first, but did have the trapeziectomy (remove trapezius bone) and tightrope in both hands. My left trapezius was almost gone anyway from arthritis wear. I have greater range of motion than before the surgeries, no pain and recovered more strength and range of motion than the hand therapist predicted. I cannot say enough good things - I was discharged from care at 12 weeks, able to do all my activities of daily living, fully recovered at 6 months - read above about protecting my hands during heavy use by using braces/splints. I figure I need them functioning for at least another 20-25 years.
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