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Anyone have experience with suspension arthroplasty for CMC joint?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 27 10:10am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
The important thing to remember is that recovery from this procedure is that we are all individuals and our bodies don't all react the same way.
I had the mini tightrope procedure done on 8/1. My surgeon uses the same recover protocol as for the LRTI. He reminded me at the time my hard cast was removed at 6 weeks post op that recovery is marathon, not a sprint.
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Hello, soozy2, and welcome to Mayo Connect. You have a wise surgeon for sure. I have had the mini-tightrope on both hands - complete physical recovery was 6 months, full strength at about 1 year.
My new PCP and I just looked at medical records today with, and realized the first repair is 17 years old and still working. She was surprised it has lasted that long - and even more amazed that my grip strength with that hand (measured in PT this summer) is average for anyone my age.
A tiny bit of advice - I do a lot of gardening, hand work, even some furniture refinishing and all the typical homeowner hauling, etc. My OT recommended thumb spica soft splints for moderate exertion, and a hard splint (custom) for really heavy work to protect the joints. I have soft sets everywhere - garden shed, garage, both cars and house, and a hard set in the garage and use them pretty faithfully - I believe that is what has protected me for so long.
Good luck in your recovery.
Sue