# Any experience with trapeziectomy for thumb pain relief?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 28, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-trapeziectomy-for-thumb-pain-relief/667353 "2013-08-28T00:48:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-trapeziectomy-for-thumb-pain-relief/667353/1 "2013-08-28T00:48:01Z")

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My mom, a spry ~70 year old woman, is having bad thumb pain. X-rays show bone on bone action, and some deformation. She’s tried splints and NSAIDs. The doctor is suggesting trapeziectomy - one hand at a time.

Does anyone have any experience with it? It looks like a a long, possibly painful recovery.

Thanks!