MetaGrip CMC Thumb Brace for Arthritis Pain Relief | Thumb Stabilizer & Support for CMC Joint Osteoarthritis Pain | Adjustable & Comfortable (Left Hand, Medium)

I have left CMC arthritis and have recently started using a brace. I have a joint replacement scheduled (it’s only been in the US about a year). I’m 50 and have practiced medicine for over 20 years. I also am a woodworker and do a lot of chores with my hands. I purchased the Willcom first due to cost. It is an excellent brace. I was able to live my life and had almost no pain with activity, and very little at night relaxing after a busy day. After about 3 weeks it started to fall apart. I then bought the PUSH. They really do look about the same. The PUSH is night and day better. The construction is slightly different. The palm piece on the cheaper one is 2 pieces while the PUSH is one. More stability and the cheaper one was coming apart at that seam. The other is the big one. The metal piece around the thumb base. The cheaper one is very malleable, deforms easily and has to be adjusted multiple times a day. The PUSH keeps its shape, even with posting up on that hand getting off the floor. I will probably have surgery in June. The cheaper one didn’t last a month, and I needed 3-4 out of it. Buy once, cry once. I didn’t follow my own advice.

Good fit. It is a little bit uncomfortable in the beginning, but soon you get used to it. It does help my hand to relax.

This little doohickey is wonderful. I can easily type with it on as well as do various household chores. It keeps my thumb arthritis at bay. Well worth the money!

Fits as expected. I love how it protects my CMC joint. Comfortable except inside edge of thumb. A thin cushion which we attached to the inside edge helped that. I do like the amount of support, very helpful.

Very comfortable, works wonders

This really stabilized the thumb joint and helped reduce pain when doing anything active. Even holding a steering wheel is better.

My orthopedic Dr. Suggested I purchase this item. I wore it for a couple of days and found it too uncomfortable to wear. The plastic was digging into the base of my thumb. I had to modify it with foam and duck tape. Now it's comfortable. It supports the thumb, which is great. However, for the price of this thing, I would not buy it again.

Shocked - wore this brace overnight and the next day I could already tell a difference. I was completely skeptical prior to this purchase but I’m sold! Went from waking up with toothache pain in my thumb joint and pain all day on and off sharpe aw week to mild stiffness and no stabbing pain. I’m only on day 3 and still great. I give this a 9/10 so far. Only change for me would be the leather straps on the back of the hand. They make me sweat. Would rather have fabric but that’s a minor thing. I am considering strongly buying one for my other hand.