Anyone fractured their scaphoid (wrist)?

**CaMo** · 21st February 2008, 11:50

Got my cast off today after 2 months in plaster

Wrist is half the size it used to be and in need of a tan. Still quite sore but it hasn't fully healed and has been held in that position for 2 months so probably just in need of some movement.

Anyway was wondering if anyone has had this injury and if it has caused problems after fixed. I would be keen to get a cti wrist brace but jesus christ they are expensive. Gonna try get ACC to buy me one along with a shoulder brace.

Need to prevent this happening agin as don't want to have bone grafts etc + work will not be pleased.

Experiences?

**enigma51** · 21st February 2008, 11:57

Did mine when i was about 14 and then the other when i broke my shoulder at 17

all i can say is winter sucks!

**Matt Bleck** · 21st February 2008, 12:02

Yip been there done that but mine took 7 months and a bone graft to come right, so 2 months is getting off scott free!!

**Danger** · 21st February 2008, 12:04

Did both of mine when I was about 12. Took years and years to regain flexibillity and strength in mine.

**CaMo** · 21st February 2008, 12:17

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Yip been there done that but mine took 7 months and a bone graft to come right, so 2 months is getting off scott free!!

So far so good, Hence why I want to prevent it happening again.

I think it will take some time to come right.......

**bungbung** · 21st February 2008, 12:18

Did mine 2.5 years ago, not right yet. On the plus side, I can tell when it's going to rain.

**CaMo** · 21st February 2008, 12:28

winter and rain??

Does it get sore???

**Nasty** · 21st February 2008, 12:29

Would recommend going to a hand physio ... specialises in dealing with those injuries and working you up till you are ok to go and do it again.

**Grahameeboy** · 21st February 2008, 12:33

Had a Colles fracture. Just go to physio to get rehab and exercise tips. Only took a month to get right.

Funny thing is I have hair loss where the break was and 20 years later still no problems.

**Number One** · 21st February 2008, 12:51

Originally Posted by CaMo

anyone has had this injury and if it has caused problems after fixed.
Experiences?

Yup did mine when I was 16, unfortunately at first they xray'd it and said it wasn't fractured and left it. Then after the swelling had gone down and it was still weak and painful they looked at the original Xray and said it had actually fractured

promptly popped me into cast...of course given the delay it couldn't be set at the right angle so I suffer with it in Winter.

**bungbung** · 21st February 2008, 13:09

Originally Posted by CaMo

winter and rain??

Does it get sore???

It aches when it gets cold and damp

**James Deuce** · 21st February 2008, 13:23

Scaphoid never comes completely right. Very poor blood supply. I did mine in 1989 I think and it is still a pain. It does impact on wrist movement and strength, but the effects aren't that noticeable until you get through your most vital years and begin your decline.