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Stem Cells versus Total Hip Replacement

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Feb 28, 2022 | Replies (7)

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Sue,
Do you know whether this CS therapy or other is used in the thumb joints or hand pain?
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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 26, 2022

I don't know the answer - maybe you can do some research - the most success is in minimally damaged knees at this point. I believe.
If you have osteoarthritis and your hips are bone-on-bone, most likely you have the same in your hands/thumbs. There are some hand exercises that strengthen surrounding tissue to help relieve pain, as well as heat or cold therapy, topical NSAIDS, and finally surgery.
There are some great discussions here on Connect about CMC Joint repairs including: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cmc-arthroplasty-with-stablyx-implant/?pg=3#comment-2260