Anybody had a Brunelli procedure done?

righthandman
righthandman Member Posts: 38
edited 19. Sep 2010, 16:09 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello there.
Finally at last we seem to be getting to the botton of my chronic hand pain. The arthroscopy has revealed oa in the hamate bone joint and a chronically unstable scapholunate ligament. I have been told a Brunelli procedure would stabilise the scaphoid and lunar bones. I was just wondering if any forum users have had this procedure done and what experiences they had with it.
I am keen to proceed with it asap as pain is worse than ever.
Thanks.

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  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sorry not much help to you.
    Just wanted to say that I am really pleased that you are finally getting somewhere.
    It has been a very long road for you so I hope this op will be the answer for you. Did they say how long you would be out of action for?

    Good luck,

    Ix
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi righthandman :D

    I echo what ironic has said... so glad you're getting some help!

    I don't know the procedure either, sorry.

    will be interested to hear how you get on. :wink:

    Iris xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I can't help either - google might be your friend here! Good luck, I wih you well and keep us informed as to where, when and results. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,298
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Just want to say I am glad they have located the problem and there i something they can do.

    Let us know when you have a date I am interested in how you get on.

    Love and best wishes

    Toni xx
  • righthandman
    righthandman Member Posts: 38
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks for the interest folks. I think the op will me being in a cast for three months. It will also result in some permanent loss of movement.
    I will keep you posted when I have a date.
    Thanks.
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good that you'll keep us updated righthandman :D

    hope you don't have to wait too long.. were you given any idea of the waiting time for this op?

    best of luck when the time comes. :wink:

    loss of movement will be good trade off if you are then pain free... I know that's how I felt about it when I had the TWR.

    Iris xx

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