My mom was recently diagnosed with basal joint arthritis. She also has a trigger thumb. She saw a hand specialist, and he wants to perform the surgery on her where they rebuild the joint with a piece of tendon from the forearm. Does anyone have any experience with this? Whether you had the surgery or someone you know?
2007-04-28 07:05:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
the surgery is called an eaton graft and its the best thing ive ever done! I didnt have arthritis but i was in a car wreck and the air bag destroyed the ligament in my left thumb. The large thick tendon that runs up and down the arm (you see it if you make a fist and curl your hand inward while looking at the palm) is sniped where it meets the heel of the palm and is pulled through where the thumb joint is damaged. There will be some tightness in the forearm until the body adjusts- physical therapy will help with that. Im a wimp when it comes to pain as well as a slow healer prone to infection. I went a year to the day of the accident before finding someone who could help me- I honestly think the other orthopods were just seeing me for the money :(
I had the surgery a month later and the same day my thumb moved on its own- it was a spasm from the procedure and i cried- not just cause it hurt like hell- but cause i had 10 fingers for the first time in over a year!!! I healed at an amazing rate in both mine and the dr's experience. it's been almost three years and the graft is still holding strong!
Its pretty easy for an operation- it's same day- i think i was home in three hours. And of course there is pain- but thats what meds are for - heehee....she's gonna do fine -
Best of luck :D
2007-05-01 22:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by Angelic D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.
If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.
Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.
And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.
I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.
It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.
Today, I want to do the same for you!
2016-05-15 01:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have Arthritis, have seen a web cast somewhere on this surgery and it looks normal, routine and the outcome was good.
2007-04-28 12:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋