Macknit
graduate
I'm new to this section, but a senior in the TKR department, I didn't even think to look at the other joints area? I had this thumb surgery on December 14, 2017. I'm now at a point where I am considering a revision surgery for the thumb arthroplasty, after a series of events over the last 2 years. Is there anyone with experience of this revision surgery?
I progressed fairly well for the first 8 weeks after this surgery, then about 3 months post-op a chiropractor accidentally pulled on my operative thumb when helping me sit up. I heard a pop, felt some pain, and slowly over the next year I had more pain and swelling than what I initially had when I decided to have the surgery.
Last February 2019, I fell on ice and caught myself with the same L hand. More pain and swelling ensued, but no broken bones. I've revisited the same OS 4 different times (including after the slip) only to be told give it more time.... I finally went for a 2nd opinion, because the pain and swelling is still there, continuously.
The new OS felt I have some metacarpal subsidence, but within a "normal"range. He did say to try to give it more time because of the TKR and to revisit him in February. It still hasn't improved in the pain department, but he did say two things: 1) that revision surgeries are much more difficult surgeon- and recovery-wise and 2) different hardware and procedures are used.
Any thoughts about a revision surgery for the thumb?
I progressed fairly well for the first 8 weeks after this surgery, then about 3 months post-op a chiropractor accidentally pulled on my operative thumb when helping me sit up. I heard a pop, felt some pain, and slowly over the next year I had more pain and swelling than what I initially had when I decided to have the surgery.
Last February 2019, I fell on ice and caught myself with the same L hand. More pain and swelling ensued, but no broken bones. I've revisited the same OS 4 different times (including after the slip) only to be told give it more time.... I finally went for a 2nd opinion, because the pain and swelling is still there, continuously.
The new OS felt I have some metacarpal subsidence, but within a "normal"range. He did say to try to give it more time because of the TKR and to revisit him in February. It still hasn't improved in the pain department, but he did say two things: 1) that revision surgeries are much more difficult surgeon- and recovery-wise and 2) different hardware and procedures are used.
Any thoughts about a revision surgery for the thumb?