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Taking the Pain Away: Advancements in Orthopedic Surgical Techniques Help Thumb Arthritis

Pain when buttoning a shirt, using a doorknob or twisting the cap of a bottle can all be signs of thumb arthritis. Daniel London, MD, a hand and wrist surgeon at MU Health Care’s Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, explained surgery techniques and recovery have greatly improved over the past decade alone. So London is using the latest technique when nonsurgical options don't ease the pain. For thumb arthritis, he removes the trapezium, a small bone less than an inch long that connects the thumb to the wrist. He then takes a small strip of tendon and anchors the base of the first metacarpal (which leads to the thumb) to the base of the second metacarpal (which leads to the index finger). Finally, he attaches two thick sutures, which resemble dental floss, to the same bones. The sutures and tendon form a hammock under the thumb that prevents it from rubbing on any other bones or slipping back into the space where the trapezium once was. Subscribe now ➤ https://bit.ly/2NNQiyM For more great content from HEC Media check us out at: Facebook ➤ http://bit.ly/1WPZEek Twitter ➤ http://bit.ly/22qZDNU Instagram ➤ http://bit.ly/1THSOnM