Patient Testimonials

Alison was weeding her garden in the front yard when she lost her footing and fell. To break her fall she put out her right hand — and fractured her wrist.

Initially, the doctors in the emergency room put a cast on Alison’s wrist, but at her follow-up visit, the doctor noticed the fracture was not healing properly. The doctors determined that she would likely not regain a full use of her wrist. Alison was referred to Dr. Brumfield, who suggested she be treated with the MICRONAIL® Distal Radius Fixation System.

Dr. Brumfield explained that the MICRONAIL® implant enables patients to utilize their wrist in as little as one to two weeks, compared to the traditional immobilization time of eight to twelve weeks in a cast. It is an implant that resides completely inside the bone, reducing the risk of tendon irritation or rupture sometimes seen with the traditional treatment of plates and screws.¹ And, in most cases, the minimally-invasive surgical technique used to implant it significantly reduces the scarring seen with plating.

Since Alison had been struggling with a cast for a week which wouldn’t allow her to bathe normally or hold her granddaughter, she was ready for an alternative. Alison underwent the surgery and said, “I am very pleased with the outcome.” Alison says she experienced very little pain and a very fast recovery. Dr. Brumfield told Alison she could begin resuming normal activities as she felt comfortable and, within a month, Alison was back to helping her husband with the yard work and working around the house.

1. Tamara D. Rozental, MD, Philip E. Blazar, MD, “Functional Outcome and Complications After Volar Plating for I Displaced, Unstable Fractures of the Distal Radius,” Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 31, Issue 3 (March 2006) 359-365.

These results are specific to this individual only. Individual results and activity levels after surgery vary and depend on many factors including age, weight and prior activity level.
There are risks and recovery times associated with surgery and there are certain individuals who should not undergo surgery.
Only a physician can tell you if this product and associated procedure are right for you and your unique circumstances. Please consult with a physician for complete information regarding benefits, risks and possible outcomes.

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