Hand surgery for ligament damage. Anybody any experience? I am deciding whether to have it done .

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[Sailaway]

My work is associated with the plastic surgery team in my hospital, and we have a couple of hand specialists who frequently undertake this kind of surgery on people with RA. What I have seen is that they work wonders and change peoples' lives.

[allanah in reply to Sailaway]

Do you know what can be done for tenosynovitis and possible Dupytrens contracture s, they are all over my hands and thumbs causing lots of pain ?

[Sailaway in reply to allanah]

There are a few operations available these days, so the specialist would take a look at your hand and the problems you've got and work out the best plan for you. They do them all the time, so they'll have a lot of experience.

[allanah in reply to Sailaway]

Thanks xx

[lorann]

Just a year ago, in early April, I had repair of my right wrist, including 3 seperate surgical procedures, removing bone from two areas and ligament repair. My wrist is now totally functional. A 2 inch portion of the ulnar was removed, so it does look like the "wrist bone" is missing, but who cares. It is now painless and functional. Good luck. Loret xx