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The wrist joint contains eight bones that provide movement and support to the hand. The bones are covered with cartilage, which provide smooth, pain-free movement. When the cartilage is damaged from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis (AVN), scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC), or post-traumatic deformities, the result can be painfully limited hand movement.The traditional treatment method for debilitating wrist conditions is fusion. Fusion means that the wrist bones are allowed to fuse together, eliminating painful bone-on-bone movement. While fusion can provide pain re
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