Experiences on big implants (flexMT, flexNExT, flexMN) on the back of the hand

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@Coma

I may just be a bad example, dunno… but for me, the flexNExT was just a bit too big for my hand. The rim always stood out on the sides, it was pretty visible and obviously not adapting to the slightly curved shape of my hand. No idea if it would help to bend the implant a bit before installation, but at least for me, I always had a small edge with the inherent danger to catch on it.
If an implant is obviously (even just a little bit) too big, the danger of causing damage is alwas there, and that’s what possibly finally happened for me.

I appreciate the feedback Coma. I didn’t consider the fact that the “edge” left by the size of the device could potentially catch on stuff. It’s a valid point, and one I’ve met a few times already with my smaller flex devices I have installed, so I can only image it would be more of an annoyance with a larger device. I am also considering placement on the dorsal side of my upper forearm, about 6 inches above the elbow. I have the real estate for it there, but I do worry that the muscles of the forearm in that area would distort the site in a way that would be hard for the implant to accommodate. Here are some pictures that show what I’m talking about.

@Coma

Better plan some holiday when getting it done, and prepare for it being bitchy after you do something with your hand for quite a while

Anything that I can’t do while healing my wife handles for me super well:P