I just had the MCP in the middle finger on my dominant hand replaced yesterday. I have seen more information on PIP joint replacements, but not as much about MCP joints. Does anyone have any advice while I am recovering?
Thank you.
Thank you.
I am glad to hear you are pleased with your results so far. How much flexion and extension do you have so far? I am still very limited on my movements. Nowhere close to a fist yet and I can't straighten my PIP joint as much as I would like yet. I had a significant injury more than 14 years ago and this is my sixth surgery on my hand, so there is a lot of previous scar tissue as well and I could not make a complete/tight fist or completely straighten them all out before this surgery though.I had MCP joint replacement August 23 2019. On my left hand and to say dominate is a understatement. I had a stroke in childhood that left my tight hand very little more than a claw. I had my index and middle finger MCP joints replaced and very interested in hearing others recovery. At 4 weeks I will say I’m very pleased. I’m just concerned if the implants will hold up to heavy maintenance work.