I have a ruptured extensor tendon in my right thumb I can grasp but cannot move my thumb up when hand palm down or toward the index finger. im advised to have surgery and use one of t he tendons in my right index finger. if I wait on the surgery, as I can use my hand reasonably well, will I have t he option of doing the surgery say one year from now
Hi, thank you for brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular and musculoskeletal assessment is advised. After reading your history I am able to understand that the surgeon is planning for a Tendon transplant operation. I feel you should go now itself, as when the injury persists longer the rehabilitation takes longer to regain the movement. Also, to understand that early the better. Usually surgery is not recommended if injury is small and limiting the functional activities. But in case if it does, it's better to get it done sooner. As tendons do not heal on its own and the movement don't come back.Also, to understand that after the Tendon transplant operation you need to do a serious rehabilitation of the hand, as hand is a complex system to understand and rehabilitate, the time of recovery totally depends on from individual to individual. In my personal experience we advise to take immediate steps. As the recover is early. When the case becomes chronic, the recovery is delayed and prolongs longer. Which leads to irritation in patient and with Chat Doctor. regards Jay In