Treat Thumb Osteoarthritis with PRP Treatment
                     Treat Thumb Osteoarthritis with PRP Treatment

• Thumb osteoarthritis is a deteriorating condition, so many people are forced to opt for thumb 
joint replacement. 
• However, many people are unaware of non-invasive alternate methods for delaying or avoiding 
thumb joint replacement surgeries.
• In Medica Stem Cells Clinic, we offer treatment methods that may help you avoid the invasive 
method of thumb joint replacement with non-invasive therapies for thumb osteoarthritis.
• Let us know first what thumb osteoarthritis is before we proceed with the non-invasive methods.
How thumb osteoarthritis occurs?
• Compared to the other fingers, the thumb is distinctive because it can rotate more on its own at 
the carpometacarpal joint (CMC joint). 
• CMC joint is situated at the bottom of the thumb, and it is commonly known as a basal joint. The 
thumb joint is held together inside a joint capsule that is filled with synovial fluid. 
• This synovial fluid acts as a lubricant for the smooth movement of the thumb. 
• Thumb osteoarthritis usually occurs in the CMC joint.
• In the case of thumb osteoarthritis, the cartilage of the CMC joint deteriorates, and the easy 
movement of one bone over the other gets hampered.
Signs of thumb osteoarthritis
• The most common sign of thumb arthritis is basal joint pain. The thumb gets worsened due to 
continuous movement, swelling, and stiffness around the region of the basal joint. Hence, there 
will be difficulty in gripping objects using the thumb.
• Heal thumb osteoarthritis by conventional treatment
• There are multiple forms of conventional therapies, like corticosteroid injections, RICE (Rest, Ice 
therapy, Compression, and Elevation) therapy, and prescribing NSAIDs (administration of non-
steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), e.g. ibuprofen. 
• However, these can only provide momentary relief from inflammation and pain.
Thumb osteoarthritis treatment with regenerative therapy
• Various regenerative therapies, including cell therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, can 
help reduce your pain levels and offer faster recovery in a shorter time than conventional surgical 
treatment methods. 
• These therapies aid in repairing the damaged tissues naturally and regenerating newer tissues in 
the damaged region. 
• he platelets rich plasma containing active bio proteins and the regenerative cells used in 
Regenerative treatments are extracted from the patient’s own body. Therefore, there is no risk of 
any allergy or rejection.
• Significant improvement may be seen in the patient as early as two weeks.
• Regenerative cell therapy helps in bringing the thumb joint to its normal mobility and function 
naturally. Hence, Regenerative therapy can be the best alternative to thumb joint replacement in 
some cases
Contact us
• To learn more about Regenerative therapies and PRP treatment in UK, Ireland and Dubai, please 
call Medica Stem Cells clinic in London on 020 8 168 2000, Dublin on 01 298 8000 or Dubai on 
054 583 7070. 
• Visit our website for more information: https://medicastemcells.com/