Hello again

kentishlady
kentishlady Member Posts: 809
edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:09 in Living with arthritis

Hello everyone, after a long absence on my part. Should love to hear from anyone who has had to have a wrist fusion., which is what I maybe facing after 3 failed ops on my right wrist.

What difficulties did you have to face and cope with? My Consultant has told me I will need 6 weeks in plaster following the op and then a further 6 weeks in a lighter plaster. How much mobility do you have in your wrist following the op? What can you manage or not manage to do?

I need to bear in mind that my left wrist is also in a splint and needs to have a Trapeziectomy in due course but, at the present time, the right one wouldn't be able to cope on its own whilst the left one was recovering. As I live on my own, I need to be able to manage as much as possible, although there is limited help available where I live.

If anyone has any suggestions or advice, I would be very grateful to hear from you.

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