How long does it take to recover from thumb joint replacement surgery?
Recovery typically takes up to three months for the prosthetic implant surgery. The casting period is longer as well. Recovery does not take as long for the Spherical Implant Surgery—individuals can return to full activity after three to five weeks.
Is there a joint replacement for thumbs?
Thumb Arthroplasty is surgery to replace part or the entire joint at the base of your thumb. Thumb Arthroplasty is a procedure that is performed on patients with advanced basilar thumb arthritis. The procedure is intended to alleviate pain in the thumb and improve function.
Is thumb joint replacement painful?
It is an excellent, pain-relieving surgery that doesn’t require fusion of the thumb joint, and therefore preserves the thumb motion.” Hays says that during thumb joint surgery, “the surgeon makes an incision over the region of the thumb basilar joint.
What is the cost of thumb surgery?
National Data
| Individual Procedure Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Procedure | 2016 | Average |
| THDA | $3974.45 | $4157.30 |
| LRTI | $4481.34 | $4446.13 |
Do you have to wear a cast after thumb surgery?
After surgery, you will be in a bulky dressing (bandage) with a plaster splint that covers your thumb, wrist and forearm. The splint is similar to a cast. The splint can not be removed and must be kept dry. When showering or bathing, cover the splint and your hand with a plastic bag to keep everything dry.
Can you use your hand after thumb surgery?
For 1 to 2 weeks after surgery, avoid using your hand. This includes lifting things heavier than 0.5 to 1 kilogram (1 to 2 pounds) or doing repeated finger or hand movements, such as typing, using a computer mouse, washing windows, vacuuming, or chopping food.
What is thumb arthroplasty?
One of the bones in your thumb joint (trapezium) is removed. Joint replacement (arthroplasty). All or part of the affected joint is removed and replaced with a graft from one of your tendons. These surgeries can all be done on an outpatient basis.
What kind of surgery do you need for a broken thumb?
Surgery. Joint replacement (arthroplasty). All or part of the affected joint is removed and replaced with a graft from one of your tendons. These surgeries can all be done on an outpatient basis. After surgery, you can expect to wear a cast or splint over your thumb and wrist for up to six weeks.
How do you fix a dislocated thumb?
Surgery. Osteotomy. The bones in the affected joint are repositioned to help correct deformities. Trapeziectomy. One of the bones in your thumb joint (trapezium) is removed. Joint replacement (arthroplasty). All or part of the affected joint is removed and replaced with a graft from one of your tendons.
Can surgery Help my Thumb arthritis?
Surgery for arthritis of the thumb is usually a treatment of last resort. The thumb is designed to give you a wide range of motion, enabling you to pinch, grip and grasp objects. It provides approximately 40 percent of hand function.