Wrist fusion

Davies

Hi, I had a wrist replacement in 2012 which has now come to the end of its life. I am now on the waiting list for a wrist fusion. Has anyone had this procedure and how are you managing after? Thanks in advance

olivia_b

Hello @Davies and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you will find that as well.

I understand that you have had one wrist fusion and are now looking to have the second one done and wondering how it affects people.

Have a look at the following

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/51185/double-wrist-fusion

You may also find our website article of use as well

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

If you search wrist fusion by using the little magnifying glass top right on the community you can see quite a few discussions on the topic.

Please do keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their support and experiences as well.

Best wishes, Olivia

remmingtonwildhunter

Good morning Davies iv had both wrists fused thank's to a nice cab driver in the late 90s taking me though his wind screen of my bike..

Had r one done in 97 left in 2005 best thing i did right one old surgeon 7 months in plaster new surgeon 3 weeks they take your ilac crest (top off hip bone) fut that in your wrist plate and 6 screws...

Im a gardener so school gates were a problem to open but still doing my job 30 years on still do some of my sports as have arthritis in other places but bench press in the gym was a challenge still cycle scuba dive instructor 35 years...

I did aikido for 25 years wrist locks were a challenge bit you get used to your wrist not bending if i finf the pics of my wrist xrays ill ping them over good luck with your surgery keep us informed thank's Peter..