My wrist is in bad state bones crunch even when I write with a pen. Surgeon has advised to fix wrist as I don,t have much movement any way. Can you drive after ? what can you not do? help!!!!!
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Hi Jangan, I have had one wrist surgically fused, on my non-dominant hand. It has helped with pain considerably. It did take a little getting used to. like you, I didn't have much movement left in it but that little bit still helped with coordination and I did notice a change. But it didn't take too long to get used to it - you just find new ways to handle little tasks. It might be trickier for you if it is your dominant hand/wrist but you'll get it sorted I'm sure. I would say that if you can drive okay now then you should still be able to drive after you recover. Check with your surgeon to be sure. I hope everything turns out okay for you. All the best.
Hi, I haven't had my wrist surgically fused because it self-fused in the correct (well it is upright, so not twisted to one side etc) position. My other wrist is also partially self-fused.
But I can tell you how it works: I have very little backwards/forwards movement - probably about 30degrees maximum, and very little side to side movement. I can do most things really - drive, carry bags (couldn't carry bags before as way too painful). I have no problems with some chopping, lifting etc but my handwriting is not as good as it is my dominant hand. Typing is not as fluid.
I cannot brace myself on the floor as neither of my wrists bend enough. I cannot push myself up if I sit on the floor with my children - I have to use my fists rather than using the palm of my hand. Lots of things like yoga postitons are not possible - I would have to work around them. You do get used to it all, and find work arounds, people never actually notice that my wrists don't work unless I show them.
But they do not hurt!! And my wrists were excruciatingly painful. I did see the surgeon about them as they were thinking I would need them fused but once the surgeon saw the X-rays and talked to me he just said if I coud bear waiting a short while (was probably a few months, so no longer than waiting for op and the recovery time etc) my body would do the job for me. He was right. This was at least 7 years ago now. Best wishes.
hi i had my right wrist fused that is my dominant hand and it helped with the pain so it is fine so go for it.Dont know about driving as i dont drive