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Please help! i am having wrist surgery next week. what should i expect?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

? Surgery: What specific type of "wrist" surgery are you having? Carpal tunnel release? Tfcc scope / debridement ? 4- corner fusion , etc., etc. Be more specific and may be able to help w/ expectations... Good luck!

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