Duration Prognosis
Both the duration and prognosis of thumb saddle joint pain depend on the cause of the pain. Rhizarthrosis cannot be cured because the cartilage that is destroyed by wear and tear cannot be restored. However, there are treatment options to alleviate the symptoms.
An acute attack of gout can last for different lengths of time and be of varying severity. With the right drug therapy and a change in diet, gout can be treated well in the long term. If the pain in the thumb saddle joint develops as a result of an accident, the extent of injury to the affected anatomical structures is decisive for the prognosis. Contusions subside within days to a few weeks, while ligament injuries or bone fractures take weeks to months and require various treatment measures to heal.
