The cause of pain at the root of the thumb is arthrosis of the root joint of the thumb. so called. rhizarthrosis. Patients notice pain and limited movements during daily work. In particular, their grip strength weakens. The disease is diagnosed by an orthopedic examination and verified by X-rays. Treatment can be started by giving various injections into the joint, eg corticosteroids or platelet-rich plasma.
When the pain is such that the quality of life is significantly impaired after the therapy, it is time for
surgical treatment.
During the operation, the diseased wrist bone is removed. The bone of the thumb is attached with a tendon, and the rest of the tendon is inserted into the place of the removed bone. In this way, painless movements and grip strength are obtained. The return to daily activities is very fast.