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Ruptured SL ligament....anyone ever deal with this?

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Dec 13, 2010 7:20 PM
I just had one of the shittiest Mondays of all time. I've been having lingering wrist pain after a fall about 3 months ago. I just thought it was a bad sprain.

I never bothered to get it looked at because I assumed it would just go away. So today I find out I ruptured my SL ligament in my left wrist and I'm getting surgery TOMORROW. It sucks because I just started job in October and I will miss a few days....also in a cast for 2 months and won't get my strength/grip back after 4-6 months.

On a positive note, the guy performing the surgery is one of the best in NYC and the world at what he does. He's performed the exact operation on tons of athletes.....Richard Jefferson, Allen Houston, Mewelde Moore and MUTOMBO to name a few.

Anyone have this done? Should I be expecting Percs or Vics?
Dec 13, 2010 7:20pm
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ytownfootball

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Dec 13, 2010 7:23 PM
Go for the liquid morph
Dec 13, 2010 7:23pm
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like_that

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Dec 14, 2010 1:46 PM
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.
Dec 14, 2010 1:46pm
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Dec 14, 2010 1:58 PM
I've been having lingering wrist pain after cranking one out for 3 months

Not sure anyone has ever dealt with this but check with Gibby/blanket.
Dec 14, 2010 1:58pm
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rip34

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Dec 14, 2010 3:33 PM
I'm a PT and never heard of this till u brought it up, but I figured that the SL stood for Schapholunate Ligament so here is some info I found on it if you are interested.

http://www.sportsmd.com/Articles/id/14/n/scapholunate_ligament_tear_.aspx

http://www.myhand.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78:scapholunate-ligament-tears&catid=52:wrist&Itemid=114

Sounds like there may be a follow up surgery 8-10 weeks out to remove wires then start Occupational Therapy. Good luck!
Dec 14, 2010 3:33pm
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Dec 15, 2010 4:13 PM
rip34;600916 wrote:I'm a PT and never heard of this till u brought it up, but I figured that the SL stood for Schapholunate Ligament so here is some info I found on it if you are interested.

http://www.sportsmd.com/Articles/id/14/n/scapholunate_ligament_tear_.aspx

http://www.myhand.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78:scapholunate-ligament-tears&catid=52:wrist&Itemid=114

Sounds like there may be a follow up surgery 8-10 weeks out to remove wires then start Occupational Therapy. Good luck!
You are correct, the wires come out in 8 weeks. It wasn't too bad, I'm just glad its over with. I have bad throbbing in my arm wrist right now, but the doc said that will lessen by the weekend. Can you give me some insight on the therapy? How long til I can get back to the gym and regain full strength?

like_that;600802 wrote:Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.

lol ....classy statement right there, not surprised coming from you. Now do you see why a lot of people thing Cleveland supporters are pure trash? At first I thought you were just being a douche on the forums for shits n giggles. Now it has been confirmed....its a real life thing.
Dec 15, 2010 4:13pm
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Dec 15, 2010 6:32 PM
It seems to me shit like this happens to people who are full of themselves. You are just another person who is a part of that club now. But hey keep posting threads about your life, because we all really give a fuck /sarcasm. Did you flush the toilet from the shit you took a few days ago, or do you still enjoy smelling it?
Dec 15, 2010 6:32pm
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rip34

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Dec 15, 2010 7:32 PM
Automatik;602178 wrote:You are correct, the wires come out in 8 weeks. It wasn't too bad, I'm just glad its over with. I have bad throbbing in my arm wrist right now, but the doc said that will lessen by the weekend. Can you give me some insight on the therapy? How long til I can get back to the gym and regain full strength?

You will probably follow up with an Occupational Therapist (I am a physical therapist) as they primarily deal with the hand, wrist and fine motor activities. But I would say if you are immobilized for 10-12 weeks be prepared for your forearm muscles on that side to look like toothpicks due to the inactivity. Hopefully this is in your non-dominate hand.
As far as time frame, I would say that for every day of immobility, you are looking at a minimum 2-4 days of strengthening and range of motion to regain the strength and motion you had before. Therefore, if you are immobilized for 3 months, expect weakness in the wrist and forearm up to 9-12 months post surgery. Just make sure to follow your post op protocol regarding the immobility and activity as you have to allow the ligament to heal properly. These bones need to stay right next to each other in order for your wrist to function properly. Bench pressing will probably be out of the question for a while, but your surgeon will guide you as to when you can return to specific activities. Glad to hear it went well.
Dec 15, 2010 7:32pm
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Dec 15, 2010 10:04 PM
rip34;602325 wrote:
Automatik;602178 wrote:You are correct, the wires come out in 8 weeks. It wasn't too bad, I'm just glad its over with. I have bad throbbing in my arm wrist right now, but the doc said that will lessen by the weekend. Can you give me some insight on the therapy? How long til I can get back to the gym and regain full strength?

You will probably follow up with an Occupational Therapist (I am a physical therapist) as they primarily deal with the hand, wrist and fine motor activities. But I would say if you are immobilized for 10-12 weeks be prepared for your forearm muscles on that side to look like toothpicks due to the inactivity. Hopefully this is in your non-dominate hand.
As far as time frame, I would say that for every day of immobility, you are looking at a minimum 2-4 days of strengthening and range of motion to regain the strength and motion you had before. Therefore, if you are immobilized for 3 months, expect weakness in the wrist and forearm up to 9-12 months post surgery. Just make sure to follow your post op protocol regarding the immobility and activity as you have to allow the ligament to heal properly. These bones need to stay right next to each other in order for your wrist to function properly. Bench pressing will probably be out of the question for a while, but your surgeon will guide you as to when you can return to specific activities. Glad to hear it went well.
Damn I figured it would be quite a while to become full strength., but not that long. I can start with cardio afte the hard cast comes off so that is a plus.


like_that;602275 wrote:It seems to me shit like this happens to people who are full of themselves. You are just another person who is a part of that club now. But hey keep posting threads about your life, because we all really give a fuck /sarcasm. Did you flush the toilet from the shit you took a few days ago, or do you still enjoy smelling it?

Yeah because I really give a shit what you think. I said it before......why are you always on my nuts? This is an off topic forum right? I'm hear to shoot the shit, but go ahead and continue to be a judgmental tool. lol....but I'm the troll right?
Dec 15, 2010 10:04pm