wrist fusion

rob83sibehusky
rob83sibehusky Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 2014 in Cerebral Palsy Network
Has anybody else had wrist fusion?
I had it done back in may and am just wondering how other people are getting on with it

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  • Carlton
    Carlton Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Good day, I had Rt. wrist fusion in Nov 2017, hand only out of plaster yesterday . Felt realy helpless as I am right handed. Off sick from work. Can one apply for disability benifit for this? How are you getting on? Jennifer.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi

    Disability benefit is now paid as Personal Independance Payment.
    PIP is based on functionality and the difficulties you have with daily activities
    To qualify a condition needs to be present for three months and likely to continue for a further nine months
    To see if you may qualify try the B&W self test

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

    CR
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering

    Hi @Carlton

    The main disability related benefit for people of working age is Personal Independence Payments (PIP) , you can read more about this on the Scope website: 

    https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/pip

    It would also be worth using the benefits calculator to see if you have an entitlement to any other benefits:

    https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/check 

    Hope this helps

    Jean

    https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist


  • Lyianna2005
    Lyianna2005 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi I have a fusion on my left arm just over a year ago . I have now had the plate taken out and I am really worried when I have the casted taken off tomorrow I am getting so much pain it is untrue . Has anyone had to have the plate taken out and if so how has it been?
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,740 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Lyianna2005
    Welcome to the community. I'm sorry to read that you are in pain. There is always some pain and discomfort after a surgical procedure. I had a plate removed from my right hip. It took about 2 weeks to start feeling okay.  When you have the cast removed I would speak with the medical professionals about pain relief. Also, what exercises that are suitable to minimise pain.


    Please let me know how you get on.

  • Lyianna2005
    Lyianna2005 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi Richard 
    Thank you for your comment.  I am on my way now to have a CT scan and have the cast off  after I had the wrist done it has never really settled down with the pain and I feel very restricted with my arm and that is not helpful at all.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @Lyianna2005 and welcome to the community! I hope it goes okay with your appointment today. Please do let us know how you get on. :)
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,740 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Lyianna2005
    How did the appointment go? 
  • Petef
    Petef Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    How many people qualified for PIP with a total wrist fusion. I have waited 12 months for operation and was thinking of applying for PIP before the op but I didnt. I had my operation a week ago now and dont whether to apply now or wait. ANy advice would be helpful. Also if anyone did get PIP was it the higher or lower scale amount > Cheers Pete

  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,740 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Petef
    Here is a benefits checker and some information about PIP
  • Petef
    Petef Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    :) Thanks Richard
  • alan745
    alan745 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi Petf, I have had both wrists fused & due to the difficulties this causes along with me also having dropped foot after having a hip resurfacing caused it.
    Have been able to be granted the mid level of PIP.
    But everyone is affected differently & am sure most people have more than 1 joint issue which will affect what your capable of.
    I have learned to know when something I used to be able to do has sometimes now become impossible or too painful to do.

  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Thanks for sharing your experience @alan745 :) 

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