Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 All I've had done fusion-wise is an MCP joint in my thumb-done last Oct. So I'm not sure if this will be of any assistance. The doctor said after about the first week, it would feel more like a bone that had been broken. (but I'd never broke a bone to know how that feels. ) I've had no pain in it since the bone ends healed together at about 3 weeks post op, I think it was. It's so much stronger, and better than that joint has ever been in my life! The results are fantastic! CindyH Wisc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 thank you Cindy, I will send this along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Jill~~ I have had my R ulna head removed and fused to the radius. So that I can twist my wrist, a chunk was removed about an inch below the fusion point. So that the ulna is sort of floating. The fused head/radius rotates at the now open spot. Pain? Oh my gosh! I have had pain before but this post op was the worst of all the 20 or so surgeries. The surgeon said, of course, it would be *sore*. LIAR! Oh no! (sorry but my caps lock will not come off) I had to re-teach my wrist to rotate. All the ligaments and tendons were placed in a totally different place so it had to teach my brain to tell my wrist how to rotate at this new place. The pre-op pain never returned once the therapy was complete and my rotation was 100%. Also had my L thumb wrist joint fused but this was not a very SUCCESSFUL surgery and I ended up with RSD and a thumb/wrist that hurts more now than before the surgery. R shoulder was fused . just a part of it but it was a success and the pain has never come back. Sorry about the caps locked! Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Cindy~~ Who did your thumb surgery? I had a terrific surgeon do mine but I had terrible results. He had done 4 other wrist/thumb/elbow surgeries on my R side of my body but this one.. Well it was a total flop. The pain is worst than it was pre-op, basil joint sticks out toward palm, I developed RSD and hand atrophied to about 1/3 of the pre-surgery size. I have to have surgery on my shoulder after the conference and was considering having the thumb re-done at the same time. Can you give me the name of your surgeon? Hope to hear from you soon! Debbi So. Cal. EDSer, in the Pink! Re: Fusion Help All I've had done fusion-wise is an MCP joint in my thumb-done last Oct. So I'm not sure if this will be of any assistance. The doctor said after about the first week, it would feel more like a bone that had been broken. (but I'd never broke a bone to know how that feels. ) I've had no pain in it since the bone ends healed together at about 3 weeks post op, I think it was. It's so much stronger, and better than that joint has ever been in my life! The results are fantastic! CindyH Wisc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Oh how funny! The words did not show up as caps! When I sent it out the bottom of the email was all caps! Hum? Oh well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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