Hello Everyone. So glad I found this forum . I am 50 years young and had my Stablyx implant surgery on 7/7 so about 4 months post op. I had been dealing with significant pain in my left thumb joint for a couple years . Eventual X-rays and MRI showed a large bone spur and significant deterioration of the joint . 1st option from the dr treating me was to perform an arthroscopic procedure to remove the bone spur and “tighten up” the joint . While at first that sounded good I was not comfortable that the procedure was the right 1st procedure. A 2nd opinion from another Ortho group said that the mini tightrope procedure would be the most appropriate. His opinion was the arthroscopic procedure would not fix the unstable joint . I was not happy with that answer either as I really wanted to avoid the removal of the trapezium. I am (was) an avid golfer and enjoy working out but this injury had really stopped me in my tracks . More research led me to the Bio Pro implant. The company referred me to a UC Davis hand surgeon in Sacramento Ca where I live . After consulting with him I ended up deciding on the Stablyx for various reasons . Overall I am pleased with the surgery . Pain I would have due to the bone spur is gone but I always have a dull ache and after basic yard work hand gets pretty angry and swollen. I am still in hand therapy 1x per week . I started Iontophoresis treatment this week. Total of 6 treatments to reduce swelling and discomfort . Hoping this will get me to a point where I can start playing golf again . I will continue to post on my progress . Larry