Dr. Evan Collins, an orthopedic surgeon, examines Ruby Chambers' wrist recently after replacement surgery. Fusion procedures may be a more suitable option for those what are active or must perform ...

Traditionally, wrist fusion has been the gold standard for pan-carpal wrist arthritis due to low complication rates, pain relief and durability.But one of the disadvantages of wrist fusion lies in ...

Wrist surgery can be done to fix problems like arthritis, fractures, and carpal tunnel. Surgical techniques and recovery time depend on the exact surgery.

After years of suffering with pain in her left wrist, Keisha Triplett underwent total wrist replacement surgery at Henry Ford West Bloomfield, becoming the first patient in the Henry Ford Health Sy… ...

Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed total wrist arthroplasty may supplant total wrist fusion as the gold standard treatment for older patients ...

The surgery usually involves aligning the bones anatomically and then stabilizing the fracture with a metal plate and screws. Once again, rehab is important post-op in obtaining an optimal result.