Joint Arthroplasty for Thumb and Wrist Conditions: What Patients Should Know

Certain wrist and thumb conditions can make gripping, pinching, opening containers, and performing routine tasks uncomfortable. For selected patients, joint arthroplasty may be considered as part of an individualized treatment plan. SCC Waxahachie lists thumb basilar, or CMC, joint arthroplasty among its common wrist procedures. The clinic also provides care for tendon conditions, fractures, ligament injuries, ganglion cysts, and other wrist problems. Patients with tendon inflammation may be evaluated for wrist tendonitis surgery when surgery is appropriate for the condition. In other cases, wrist tendon surgery may be recommended based on the specific tendon involved. SCC Waxahachie offers outpatient procedures, minimally invasive surgical approaches, wide-awake local anesthesia when appropriate, and on-site therapy to help support the treatment and recovery process.