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To accomplish this surgeons remove all or part of the trapezium bone in the wrist at the base of the thumb. It s a type of surgery for treating arthritis of the thumb a common type of arthritis in the hand. Treating De Quervain S Tendonitis Tendinitis Hand Health Hand Surgery The issue begins when the strong tissues holding the joints become loose resulting in the bone slipping out. Thumb surgery for arthritis . In use for more than 40 years lrti is the most commonly performed surgery for thumb arthritis. The damaged joint surfaces are removed and replaced with a cushion of tissue that keeps the bones separated. A splint can support your joint and limit the movement of your thumb and wrist. You might wear a splint just at. This procedure features the removal of a portion of the damaged ligament and replacement with. Hematoma and distraction. Other types of thumb surgery fusion surgery. Some patients can get significant symptom relief from a fusion procedure in whi