Complete wrist fusion has, for years, been a successful option for severe wrist arthritis secondary to Rheumatoid diease or post-traumatic arthritis. Because most patients desire some motion at the wrist, options like partial fusion and wrist replacement are understandably more attractive (please refer to separate articles regarding these options, on this page.)
If severe loss of bone and deformity exist, however, wrist fusion may be the wiser option--since it restores excellent pain relief while still allowing good hand function.
