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Old 06-15-2025, 19:20   #3
doctom54
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Originally Posted by twistedsquid View Post
The ligament reconstruction of my left wrist has failed and resulted in a SLAC wrist. The corrective surgical protocol is a 4 point fusion of the capitate, lunate, triquetrum and hamate bones using a spider plate. Has anyone had experience with this procedure and if so what was the outcome?
Depends on your age and your job.
I've had a fusion in my foot and as a physician seen lots of fusions. Very dependent on your needs.
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