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Trapeziectomy

Osteoarthritis at the base of your thumb can cause pain when you use your thumb and prevent you from performing normal activities. A trapeziectomy can relieve the pain and so improve how your thumb works.

Arthroscopy of the wrist

An arthroscopy of your wrist allows your surgeon to diagnose and treat problems affecting the joint, without the need for a large cut on the skin.

Surgery for de Quervain's disease

If treatment for De Quervain’s disease with steroid injections has failed, surgery should relieve your pain. Learn more.

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Trapeziectomy

Arthroscopy of the wrist

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