Hello again

kentishlady

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.

Anna

Hi @kentishlady

I haven't had a wrist fusion but I did have wrist replacement surgery about 15 years ago. Although it has left me with about 30% movement, I can manage quite well doing everyday things as long as I dont lift anything too heavy. It certainly stopped the pain!

The Versus Arthritis has some information on wrist surgery that you might find useful.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/hand-and-wrist-surgery/

Do let us know how you get on,

Anna (Mod)

kentishlady

Thanks, Anna, that's inter3sting.