CMC Arthroplasty with STABLYX Implant

Hi everyone . Been a while since I have posted . I had my Stablyx implant surgery done in July 2021. A year later I had a second surgery to remove a large bone spur and to release the FCR tendon . While that procedure helped with the pain the bone spurs are coming back and I will likely need to make a decision soon on next steps. I would prefer not to have annual surgeries to remove bone spurs so I am thinking about having the implant removed . Has anyone had the stablyx removed ? If so , what revision surgery was done? Thank you . Larry

I occasionally get a spasm/contracture lasting up to 30seconds in my right index finger. My concern is if I proceed with the LRTI surgery and get a spasm what will happen to that split tendon used on my thumb, will it go into a spasm? Anyone experienced this. My hand surgeons PA said it shouldn't be an issue but I'm not too sure. I'm waiting for a call from the surgeon.

Had that surgery last November where they used the tendon in place to cushion after taking out the trapezoid bone. Did 6 weeks strengthening in pt before surgery. (asked hand surgeon about implant and he said too many failed with implant and this is how he was taught, not using the implant) He also explained that some of his patients never require pt post op and recovery is 4 months minimum. I ended up needing therapy after and after 6 months I was good. Had to work at it but therapist was awesome and when I got dry needled in muscle just at and below elbow my recovery went quicker. I already had a reverse total shoulder on that side and it took a while but I can lift 5 lbs again. No problems with my thumb anymore

Hi Larry, I wanted to check in with you and see how the implant has held up over the last few years? How has your function and pain been?

Also, I was curious why you chose Stablyx vs the bio pro, thanks.

Hi there . Good timing on the message . I am scheduled to have surgery on 12/29 to remove the implant . Dr Amy Ladd from Stanford medical center will be performing the surgery . I really tried to give the Stablyx a fair chance but I was not able to live the kind of life I wanted to (working out , playing golf) with the implant . I had the initial surgery in July 2021 then a second surgery in August 2022 to remove bone spurs that were causing a fair amount of discomfort. The bone spurs are back (albeit smaller) so I decided to seek the advice of another surgeon . Her advice was to remove the implant and do more of the traditional surgery . The reason I chose stablyx vs Bio Pro was really just based on discussions with my doctors . We felt like the Stablyx would be better suited for someone with an active life style . Would the Bio Pro worked better ? Hard to say.

Just saw this post. I have arthritis in my - well everywhere including the base of my thumb. The Dr. recommended 1) learn to live with it (the pain was not close to disabling), 2) have surgery where tendons are used - actually coiled - to provide some cushioning. He did not recommend joint replacement.

Arthroplasty works best, IMO, for knees, hips, and shoulders. For the feet and hands, both complex structures, I don't think medical science has a good solution for joint replacement.

I've had both knees replaced with outstanding success and will need a TSR at some point. I did finally get bunioneictomies on both feet and had the big toe joints fused. I don't miss any loss in flexibility (in fairness, I don't run anymore either) and the awful pain from wearing dress shoes is gone.

Anyway, I just would not do a joint replacement in my feet or hands, and probably not my ankle either.