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Mackie Orthopaedics
Lower Level 2, Calvary Medical Centre
49 Augusta Road
Lenah Valley, Tas 7008, Australia
Ph: 61362281490
Fax: 61362281449
clinic@mackie.net.au






Ankle
Child Orthopedics
Elbow
Foot
Fractures
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Hand
Hip
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Shoulder
Wrist

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My mother had a fusion of her wrist because of arthritis. Will she ever get flexibility back?

When a joint is fused, bone or graft is fused together to make a strong bond. As a result, the joint can no longer bend and move as it did before. This may greatly reduce the amount of pain that someone experiences, but it also makes movements more awkward. Unfortunately, right now, when a fusion is done, it is permanent and range of motion as it was before the pain and the surgery will not return.

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