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What are the surgical options for mc arthritis? my dr mentioned fusion but i'd rather not do that as it's my dominant hand. xray shows arthritis and it's very painful?
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If you have not tried splints, steroid injection and hand therapy, you should try these conservative options first. If these fail, you need surgery by a expert in hand surgery (hand orthopedist). In general, if the arthritis is extensive and severe, joint replacement or joint fusion are effective surgical options.
Answered 2/1/2022
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