Partial wrist fusion

Sophie98

Hi, hope everyone is well!

I am due to have a partial wrist fusion surgery in September to fuse the radius to the lunate bone on my right wrist.

I work as a receptionist so mainly work on a computer. My surgeon has agreed that I can go back to work with a cast on once the pain has settled down as long as I take it easy and then have another couple of weeks off after the cast comes off to let it settle some more. I was just wondering if anyone has had anything similar and how much time they had off work and how long it took for the pain to ease? I can’t afford to be off for the whole recovery time so I’m hoping to be able to go back to work before the cast is off. I’m left handed aswell so that helps somewhat as I’ll still be able to write and can swap the mouse over to the other side so I can use my left hand for that. I won’t be lifting anything heavy and can be put on the quiet shifts so my main concern is how long it will be before the pain is more manageable and I’m well enough to work.

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated :)

Thank you!

stickywicket

I've googled 'partial wrist fusion' and a useful pdf document from Sussex Hand Surgery came up with a good section on recovery. Although I've not heard anyone mention this op before I've noticed that often those having hand surgery seem to want to rush recovery and it just doesn't work so do give your wrist all the time it needs. It seems to be especially important to elevate it at first so as not to end up with a swollen wrist. I do hope it all goes well.

Sophie98

Hi,

I definitely plan on taking time off, it’s just money worries that are well..worrying me 😅. I definitely don’t want to overdo it though! I’ll definitely talk to my employer and see if there’s anything that can be put in place to make it easier and see how much time off I’m entitled to.

Thank you for your advice 🥰

PeterJ

Try contacting the Helpline, they may have some more information that could help, but also see the below article

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/financial-support/?_ga=2.35432295.730760666.1657528103-433569107.1645698723&_gac=1.191781464.1657528112.Cj0KCQiAj9iBBhCJARIsAE9qRtC-vTDDKQuKOi2NlhR0H0hNNlFYRwx0L9mUB7_ZXTUnHv7biPGJyUsaAuoNEALw_wcB