Re: 1 totoalwrist replacement nightmare=11 surgeries H...

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In a message dated 7/17/2007 5:09:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, unclebad@... writes:

Hi This is Rhonda again. I had In april of 2005 a total wrist replacement, Dr. had to remove, then a wrist fusing had to go in and remove the plate and screws body rejected it... 10 surgeries later I still have an open wound. Now they need to take an artirity and a vain from my forearm and place it where the open wound is and also do a skin graff. They are saying there is no bloood there to hell the wound! I really need to talk to someone about this I am very confused. If someone can help me please I would love to hear from you! Thank you so much Rhonda H. in waterford mich.

Hi Rhonda:

I don't have RA but had a wrist fusion in August 2005 - with not good results. However, what I suggest you do is find a hand surgeon is who familiar with this type of surgery

Here is a website for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand:

http://www.assh.org/AM/Template.cfm

You might want to at least get a 2nd opinion

Regards,

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