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Thumb surgery

Posted by anniebrook @anniebrook, Oct 25, 2018

I had left thumb surgery for osteoarthritis 7 yrs ago which went well,don't get full strength back but no pain so that's OK.had right thumb done 2 yrs later which was OK for a while although took longer to recover.Now I have so much pain in what I think is the scaphoid area into my wrist.The surgeon had me get a shot around the scar area which is not where the pain is and about a yr later it's still as bad if not worse.I am right handed which doesn't help.I have been wearing a wrist/thumb brace and now I have a bruise or broken blood vessel where the shot went in that won't go away. It was a plastic surgeon that operates on hands here in BC,Canada .My question is should I seek a 2nd opinion form an Ortho ? I can't hold a glass,can't even pat my pillow as it's so painful.

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tennbee | @tennbee | Apr 15, 2019
In reply to @sparklegram "Good morning. Where do you get thumb braces?" + (show)
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Good morning. Where do you get thumb braces?

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I have one I bought at Walmart but I find them hard to work in. Only wear them when they are at worst and I'm afraid I'll hit my thumb on something that will cause pain that I don't want to go through.

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 15, 2019
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I have one I bought at Walmart but I find them hard to work in. Only wear them when they are at worst and I'm afraid I'll hit my thumb on something that will cause pain that I don't want to go through.

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@tennbee That's when I wear mine And at night also so don't hit headboard or something

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pvw | @pvw | Sep 22 8:26am

I had trigger thumb surgery about 2 years ago. Recovery and surgery went well. No problem until now. I get an electrified pain on the inside of the thumb when I grab something with my hand. Very painful. Has anyone had this issue. Have I damaged it again?

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shilo01 | @shilo01 | Oct 1 11:06am
In reply to @debbraw "Hi @anniebrook. Welcome to the Connect community! I have arthritis in my thumbs too and I..." + (show)
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Hi @anniebrook. Welcome to the Connect community! I have arthritis in my thumbs too and I can really relate to the discomfort of the thumb/wrist brace. It sounds as if your pain has reached the point of being excruciating. I am so sorry. About a month ago there was a discussion here where @JustinMcClanahan asked @stoney, @maplegrove and @var122 to share their experiences with being bone on bone in the thumb. I hope that maybe one of them will be able to share some insight here too. Also, there is a video on YouTube from last year where a Mayo orthopedic surgeon offers some advice. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch

I have no medical background but if I were experiencing pain that interfered with daily activities - like lifting a glass - I would definitely seek a second opinion. Is the pain constant or sporadic? I'm anxious to hear how things go. Wishing you some relief...

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I had tenotomy on both thumbs 8 years ago for “locking” went great. Only now sadly pain is back & heightened to the point where it’s waking me up at night & affecting normal day to day tasks & activities. Recent X-ray has revealed mod.to Severe arthritis. Can’t bend, grasp or pinch due to excruciating pain. Am wearing thumb braces. Now awaiting injection therapy. Curious to know how long does this injection therapy works ? (This is a terrible affliction)

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