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Wrist operation
Wrist operations are procedures done on a person's wrist to correct a deformity or fracture, to relieve pressure in carpal tunnel syndrome, to repair deep cuts, etc
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 38-year old asked:
I've had a wrist operation. Any side-effects from this operation?
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A 33-year old asked:
Following wrist operation infection, what to do?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can carpal tunnel be fixed without a wrist operation?
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A 47-year old asked:
I've had a wrist operation a few days ago. When can I play tennis again?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Please how long does it take for a 17 yr old boy to get over an anaesthetic for a broken wrist operation? Thank you
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A 28-year old male asked:
How to exercise wrist after operation? The wrist is stiff and very difficult to move
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the best place to have wrist sprain operation worldwide?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover from wrist fracture operation?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long after a wrist fracture operation will my wrist return to normal?
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A 48-year old asked:
For how long does it take before wrist fracture operation returns to normal?
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A 40-year old male asked:
My question is regarding to my wife case, she had an operation of wrist fixation with screws, wire and plate. Now she is in a long arm cast and she had a strong shoulder pain, she dont know how to pot her arm in a non-painful position?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Third operation on a wrist ganglion cyst to be done soon. Do i need to wear a support forever after this? I have cerebral palsy in same side as well.
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A 44-year old male asked:
I Strarted experiencing numbness on the right side of my lips (upper and lower) and left side of tongue two weeks after operation on my right wrist,I have lost some sense of tast on the left side of my tongue aswell.
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A member asked:
Can wrist ganglion resolve with out surgery?
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A 18-year old asked:
Is outpatient surgery bad? I'm having it on my wrist.
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A 47-year old asked:
I can't bend wrist after surgery, is there something wrong?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What can be done for a ganglion? I have had surgery on one on my wrist 4 times and am due surgery again
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have had two surgery on my wrist and I went for an emg for my nerves and they said it wasnt my nerves im worndering what else it can be?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Hi i wanna ask if i need surfery. I broke my wrist. And they told me that i do need surgery. Please can you tell me. If is correct or if i can do something else? Thank you?
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A 29-year old asked:
My boyfriend broke his wrist and he was taken to or. How long will surgery last?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is there any cure for wrist pain without surgery?
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A 64-year old female asked:
What is reasonable timeframe to drive after wrist surgery?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can you advise for post op wrist tfcc surgery, what to expect.?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I'm having surgery on my wrist tendon but the wound is infected?
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A 32-year old asked:
I have wrist surgery next week. What should I expect, what to do?
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A female asked:
What is the recovery for surgery to shorten an ulnar in the wrist?
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A 45-year old asked:
Please help! I am having wrist surgery next week. What should I expect?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you give me suggestions with post op wrist tfcc surgery, what to expect.?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have a laceration just below the wrist. How long can I wait to get a surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
Need some advice - pain several years after wrist surgery. Should i be worried?
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