We present a case of revision Swanson wrist arthroplasty staged via a wrist fusion in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Due to extensive bone loss in the rheumatoid patient, it may not be possible initially to revise a wrist arthroplasty; however after fusion with a bone graft to regain bone stock we have demonstrated that this is possible. It may even be possible to convert such a fusion to a total wrist arthroplasty.
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