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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a wrist bone?
carpectomy
When should physio start after proximal row carpectomy?
Physiotherapy typically begins shortly after a proximal row carpectomy, often within one to two weeks post-surgery, once the initial healing phase has commenced. Early mobilization and gentle range-of-motion exercises are usually encouraged to promote healing and restore function. The exact timing can vary based on the surgeon's protocol and the individual patient's recovery progress. It's essential to follow the specific recommendations of the treating physician or physiotherapist.
What is wrong with my wrist The right side of your right wrist has been hurting for a month now and sometimes when you move your wrist left and right you feel that bone on the right side shifting?
I had a similar case, but let the pain go on for over three months. Eventually I went to an Orthapaedic center and got an MRI and X-Ray. I had dislocated my Lunate; which is one of the eight carpal bones in the wrist. Unfortunately, this can only be fixed with surgery. You can either have them reposition it and put in a rod until it heals, and this is the best option if it's early in the injury(not 3 months). Or, they(surgeons) will just do a carpectomy; which is where they will take out a row of four carpal bones. With this, your wrist will shorten by about half an inch, and from experience, this is the more successful of the two options. You should get an X-ray and MRI asap.
