Anyone riding enduro/DH after scaphoidectomy + four-corner fusion?

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Hi everyone,
I’m a 38-year-old rider from Romania and I’m looking for real experiences from people who have had this surgery.
I have a long-standing scaphoid nonunion (around 10 years old) that has progressed to SNAC wrist with arthritis. I’ve seen two experienced hand surgeons, and both believe that reconstruction of the scaphoid is no longer a good option because of the arthritis and carpal malalignment.
The recommended surgery is:
Scaphoidectomy
Four-corner fusion (midcarpal fusion)
Internal fixation with screws
My biggest passion is enduro and downhill MTB. I don’t race professionally, but riding is a huge part of my life.
I’d really like to hear from anyone who has had this surgery.
Were you able to return to MTB?
How long did it take?
How much wrist motion did you keep?
How does the wrist handle rough trails, drops and braking?
Would you choose the surgery again?
I’m not looking for medical advice, just honest experiences from riders who have been through it.
Thanks a lot!

Posted Jul 23, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC

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