Four Corner Fusion

If you’ve recently undergone a partial wrist fusion or total wrist fusion, our recovery protocol is designed to help minimise pain and improve movement within your wrist. Our surgeons and team are dedicated to helping you get back to feeling yourself and everyday life. However, to be at your best you must follow our rehabilitation protocol for an effective recovery.

If there is information you’re looking for or need help understanding this protocol, contact us today. Otherwise, please review our post-operation information for frequently asked questions.

Acute phase (0-2 weeks)

Goals

• Reduce pain

Rehabilitation

• Rest in plaster/splint
• Sling for comfort

Intermediate phase (2-6 weeks)

Goals

• Control pain
• Immobilise to gain union of fusion site

Rehabilitation

• Change into splint
• Mobilise shoulder and elbow joints

Late phase (>6 weeks)

Goals

• Regain range of movement in wrist
• Regain strength, proprioception and function

Rehabilitation

• Remove splint
• Mobilise wrist and hand
• Increase loading of wrist in graduated fashion

Guidelines for return to functional activities

Read our Recovery Blogs, Written by Surgeons.