A common joint condition… still too often underestimated
Thumb osteoarthritis, also called rhizarthrosis, is a degenerative condition affecting the trapeziometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb. It mainly affects women from the age of 50, but may also appear earlier, especially in cases of repetitive strain.
THE PAIN HAS FINALLY EASED
Marie
58, surgery on both thumbs
“I feel like myself again with my thumb implant”
Philippe
60, professional pianist
“From pain to real relief”
Gérald
67, retired dentist
“Playing music again without pain”
Christian
64, trumpet player
Lectus a sagittis malesuada posuere tristique viverra.
“I’ve got my active life back”
Laurence
68, right-thumb surgery
When thumb pain suddenly disrupts your daily life, even the simplest activities can become difficult. This is what happened to Laurence. At 68, passionate about stand-up paddleboarding and hiking, she felt her independence slipping away. After months of severe pain and several treatment attempts, she decided to undergo surgery. Today, she is back on the water, enjoying the outdoors, pain-free and fully active again. She shares her journey, her doubts, her recovery, and her return to the activities she loves.
