Wrist Instability/Carpal Instability - Chat:

Hi there, ive just registered on this site and my problem is this...

In June 2007 i punched a punching bag which i injured myself by a bad technique.I thought i just sprained my hand and didn't dop anything about it, once the swelling went down my wrist still wasn't right. My carpal on the top of my hand keeps popping up and out when i clench my fist and tense with a slight shooting pain when it happens. I couldn't of got it seen to as i went travelling a week later for 6 months to Australia (I'm from England).

Anyways...When i got back (Febraury 2008) i got it looked at by the local Physio he explained that i will have to have surgery to repair the carpal so it doesn't keep popping out in so many words. Ive booked an appointment with the hospital for June to get it looked at by a specialist and then get a booking for the surgery.

I was very active before this accident, going to the gym twice a day and was hoping to start some sort of career in Basketball. Obviously this is a big blow for me now since i cant do any of this and has made me feel very down by the whole situation.

My question is this, How long will it take for me to be able to lift weights and play basketball again? Or will my wrist never be as strong enough to do such activities?

Any feedback would be great, thanks for your time and be looking foward to hear from you.

Richard

Hiya Richard

Welcome to Ablehere.Com

I am glad you've found this website!.

Myself & Julie both suffer from Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability, & We understand it's effects on your normal day to day activities, life, & mental health!.

I am sorry to hear your suffering from Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability, it's oftent very hard to detect in plan X-rays & MRI-Scans & only shows up on Physical Examinations!.

Sadly there's no real cure for Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability, only ways to delay the worsening of the symptoms & pain/discomfort,

So most surgery is drastic & only able to slow down this disability & it's effects!.

You should start doing Physiotherapy & get a Wrist Splint with a Metal Palmar Plate in the splint & where it has often as possible,

While doing twice a day or more Physiotherapy & hand/wrist/finger strengthening Exercises & take Painkillers!.

Some Hand Surgeons will not carry out for an wrist operations for Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability, & if it doesn't show up on Plan X-rays & MRI-Scans they may just choose not even examin your hand/wrist for signs of Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability.

Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability is often Rare & Still Very Poorly Understood!.

You might want to speak to Julie as well & read her post at: www.ablehere.com/component/option,com_jo...iew/id,2097/catid,47

I've suffered from: Mid Carpal Instability (MCI)/Palmar Midcarpal Instability (PMCI) since: 13-10-2002 & had it confirmed by 3 Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Upper-Limb & Hand Surgeon's & they've also confirmed it will never be painfree or fully recover even if an wrist operation was 100% successful & I'd still have a wrist disability, & it's only going to get worse over my life time!.

I've had 2 wrist operations, 1 was on: 29-10-2003 and that for an detailed diagnosis & the 2nd was on: 17-03-2004 and was an: Ligament Tightening Wrist Operation with the use of on K-Wirer!.

I am having a new/expermental wrist operation in May 2008, as so far none of the standard wrist operations have all been unssuccessful

Your need to know what your Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Upper-Limb & Hand Surgeon, will diagnosis you with & what type of treatments, surgies, if any!.

Take Care & Take It Easy

Scott

Hi Scott, Thank you for the quick and detailed reply, i'm sorry to hear that your wrist hasn't been repaired, I hope it will one day. Fingers crossed. I hope the surgery for mine will help as i will miss my activities which i can't do at the moment which have been a huge part of my life, if not ill have to look at other things maybe play the guitar or something lol
I'll keep you updated in the future on how things turn out.

Richard

Hi Richard

I have mid carpal instability so understand what you are going through, to some extent, with pain, limitation of function and it's impact on your life.

I am happy to chat with you and share any info I have with you.

My MCI is not due to an injury it's just me but my consultant has said my job has made it as bad as it is now and I am having to retire on medical grounds.
I am having surgery on the 24th April (arthroscopy and most likely laser capsular shrinkage).

As Scott has said true MCI doesn't have a very good prognosis but maybe your injury is less severe. I expect you will undergo many tests when you see your specialist and he will decide the best surgery and let you know it's likely outcome. Hopefully for you it will be good news. Unfortunately it may be an idea to think of those new hobbies though because I imagine it is unlikely that you will be able to lift weights anymore.

Good luck and let us know how things pan out for you.
Julie

Hiya Richard

No problem for the quic reply

Hopefully your have some really good news when you see your Orthopaedic & Trauma Upper-Limb & Hand Surgeon, & make sure you see an: Orthopaedic & Trauma Upper-Limb & Hand Surgeon, & not just an: Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon.

It make's a big difference

You ask both My & Julie anything on MCI/PMCI!.

As MCI/PMCI is still so poorly miss understood, it's not always recorded correlty or reported to hospitals & so on,

So it's therefore even harder to record the causes for MCI/PMCI,

As in certain journals & medical books on MCI/PMCI say it only has to be a light trauma or through repitive movements, tasks, jobs, or both.

Some Orthopaedic & Trauma Upper-Limb & Hand Surgeon's, & Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon's, Doctors/Consultants, Hopsitals,

Will only accept MCI/PMCI after an motorbike accident or through a factured wrist as it will show up first time on plan X-rays & MRI-Scans,

As MCI/PMCI is a soft tissue injury it won't show up on plan X-rays or MRI-Scans after a trauma, injury, accident, repitive movements, tasks, jobs,

Unless it was caused by a direct break or fracture the hand/wrist, then the instabilit can't be missed or ignored,

But if your MCI/PMCI is only soft tissue injury based, meaning no breaks or factures in the hand/wrist, then it will not show up on Paln X-rays or MRI-Scans for many years later, & you need Physical Examinations of both hands/wrists, Stress X-rays, Dynamic MRI-Scans of both hands/wrists as MCI/PCMI starts of Dynamic I.E. only seen with movements, it later will change to static & this is where years later it can be seen on Plan X-rays & MRI-Scans,

Your likely to still have Plan X-Rays, MRI-Scans, Wrist Splint, Pysiotherapy, NAIDS, Wrist Arthoroscopy, Physical Examinations of both Hands/Wrists, Arms, Elbows, Shoulders, both sides of the Neck,

Before an Orthopaedic & Trauma Upper-Limb & Hand Surgeon will even diagnosis you with MCI/PMCI, or disucuss any other treatments or wrist operations, they may say the clunking, popping, snapping, clicking, Pain, Discomfort, Disability,

Is all in your head,

Or they might get an second opinion/view on your MCI/PMCI,

So I wouldn't hold your breath on having your wrist operation as quick as June 2008.

As most MCI/PMCI are unsuccessful, or still being studied in the long term outcomes/results!.

I can't see you ever being able to lift heavy weights again, but as your symptoms for MCI/PMCI have only been around for just over an year, you might have better chance with an wrist operation.

But you should increase this chance by doing twice a day hand/wrist Physiotherapy & hand/wrist, finger strengthening Exercises, Get a Wrist Splint with a Metal Palmar Plate & wear it for tasks/hobbies.

Buy stuff like this & always start of with the light & easiest:

www.physioroom.com/product/Digiflex_Fing...ener/2334/37856.html

www.physioroom.com/product/Hand_Therapy_Ball/2334/36813.html

www.physioroom.com/product/Therapeutic_P...tub_/2334/36815.html

Wrist Splints:

www.physioroom.com/product/Mueller_Wrist...int_/2035/35907.html

www.physioroom.com/product/Aircast_Stabi...osis/2035/38253.html

I hope this helps

Remember to read the medical journals on MCI/PMCI, Julie's story, my story, & others!.

Take Care & Take It Easy

Scott

Copeland_Supernatural wrote:

Hi there, ive just registered on this site and my problem is this...

In June 2007 i punched a punching bag which i injured myself by a bad technique.I thought i just sprained my hand and didn't dop anything about it, once the swelling went down my wrist still wasn't right. My carpal on the top of my hand keeps popping up and out when i clench my fist and tense with a slight shooting pain when it happens. I couldn't of got it seen to as i went travelling a week later for 6 months to Australia (I'm from England).

Anyways...When i got back (Febraury 2008) i got it looked at by the local Physio he explained that i will have to have surgery to repair the carpal so it doesn't keep popping out in so many words. Ive booked an appointment with the hospital for June to get it looked at by a specialist and then get a booking for the surgery.

I was very active before this accident, going to the gym twice a day and was hoping to start some sort of career in Basketball. Obviously this is a big blow for me now since i cant do any of this and has made me feel very down by the whole situation.

My question is this, How long will it take for me to be able to lift weights and play basketball again? Or will my wrist never be as strong enough to do such activities?

Any feedback would be great, thanks for your time and be looking foward to hear from you.

Richard

Hiya Richard

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