Wrist fusion

[nanawilson]

May need wrist fusion anyone had this recently and can give advice on recovery and benefits please

[BoneyC]

My wrists have both fused naturally without surgery, but in a "drooped" position. I have very little movement in either. It wasn't until a new rheumatologist pointed out that had I been offered wrist fusion surgery much earlier, they could have fused them in a more upright position that I may have maintained some arm strength. Maybe ask your surgeon about the pros and cons of leaving them to fuse naturally v surgery? Good luck.

[nanawilson in reply to BoneyC]

Hi I have had pain in mine for a few years but now they are partially fixed or were at x ray 2 years ago. For last six month or so pain has been severe in my area at moment rheumatology department are really struggling but was seen a month ago and given steroid injections into wrists which I think have worsened so was referred and seizing orthopaedic surgeon this morning so thinking may need fusion as I can't do much at all at the minute and constantly wearing splints 😩

[nanawilson]

Hi thanks for your reply I was thinking more about benefits from having operation if I need it seeing orthopaedic this morning see what happens 😀 Thanks

[oldtimer]

Here are a copy of articles/booklets that I have found useful:

boneandjoint.org.uk/content...

arthritisresearchuk.org/~/m...

[nanawilson]

Yes seriously thinking about it definitely need a lot of extra help now and thanks

[nanawilson]

Thanks for your help will do I need left wrist fused and partial replacement asap and then when healed right wrist so will be out of action for a while hopefully be worth it . Bit shocked been on methotrexate 2 years and sulfasalasine about 8 year obviousley haven't worked well happy days 🙁

[dippyd09]

Hi, my wrist fused spontaneously. I was supposed to have a wrist replacement earlier this year but my wrist had fused itself before I got there. The surgeon did an arthroscopy which cleaned out the rubbish in the joint. Since then I have to admit it has taken the awful toothache away. My wrist doesn't flex but that is something you can adjust to. Good luck whatever you decide.

[nanawilson in reply to dippyd09]

Thanks for your reply I am having them fused alongside partial replacement they have been fixed quite a while anyway so hopefully not make that much difference to now apart from less pain 😩Can live in hope

[beeckey]

Yes i had mine fused not sure how long ago it was before i was told i had RA but that was the start of it so must have been more than 15 years.It is well worth getting it fused and once you get over the op and get out of plaster it is really worth it .I could not do anything with it before it could not lift a spoon it will make a big difference good luck

[nanawilson in reply to beeckey]

Hi thanks for reply I am having fusion and partial wrist replacement to both wrists so nice to hear be worth it in the end hopefully 😩