Wrist replacement surgery may help retain or recover
wrist movements. It may also improve the ability to perform daily living
activities, especially if there is arthritis in the elbow and shoulder. During
any total joint replacement, the worn-out ends of the bones are removed and
replaced by an artificial joint (prosthesis).
Wrist joint replacement can be done as an outpatient
procedure, unlike a hip or knee replacement. Wrist replacement surgery is often
combined with other procedures to correct deformities or disorders in the
tendons, nerves, and small joints of the fingers, and thumb
