Range of motion loss & Pain: wrist

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

Had a navicular (schaphoid ?) fracture in my wrist years ago. Over the years I've had minor stiffness and light pain after heavy use. Never anything that gave me much pause.

About 3 months ago I was doing pushups (common activity) and about a day later began experiencing quite a bit of pain and stiffness. This lasted for about 5 days. It sort of faded away after a week or so. Then about a month ago, seemingly out of nowhere, I woke up with a very stiff wrist and what seems like an extreme lack of mobility (about 25% of what my other wrist can do - no way that i'm able to do a pushup). It's been this way ever since.

No idea what to do about this

 

[One-Off]

See your MD?

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

See your MD?

Should have qualified - that is the one thing that i do know

 

[One-Off]

Should have qualified - that is the one thing that i do know

What did he/she say?

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

What did he/she say?

Haven't been yet. was out of town quite a bit lately

 

[john4surf]

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[Chocki]

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

thanks @john4surf @Chocki will check these out.
hoping to get to my body guru within the next few days as well.

 

[SurfDoc]

Probably have some post-injury arthritis in the wrist joint after that navicular fracture. If it doesn't get better with some rest and possibly using a wrist brace etc. then might need an x-ray or other evaluation. Good luck.

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

Probably have some post-injury arthritis in the wrist joint after that navicular fracture. If it doesn't get better with some rest and possibly using a wrist brace etc. then might need an x-ray or other evaluation. Good luck.

Thanks for the follow up.
I'm feeling much better now, mobility is back and have no regular pain. In general pushups are still difficult but i'm night and day from where I was.


Have an appointment on Thursday to get this checked out

 

[Chocki]

Thanks for the follow up.
I'm feeling much better now, mobility is back and have no regular pain. In general pushups are still difficult but i'm night and day from where I was.


Have an appointment on Thursday to get this checked out

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[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

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I hear this - i should get these, typically i just do knuckle push ups and that is fine, but i can see these adding some value

 

[Chocki]

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[schex]

I broke both wrists skateboarding long ago and they have never been the same.
Push ups are hard on them but knuckle ones are fine. I do try to keep working on rom as I don't want them any worse.
We just had our neighbor give us some voltarin - seems legit but of course only temporary

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

I broke both wrists skateboarding long ago and they have never been the same.
Push ups are hard on them but knuckle ones are fine. I do try to keep working on rom as I don't want them any worse.
We just had our neighbor give us some voltarin - seems legit but of course only temporary

That's how i fractured my wrist as well, actually I nearly did both at the same time.
Was coming around a corner in a snake run back in 2004, wheels locked, flew arms first into the opposite wall.

 

[schex]

I hit a wall as well!! Bombing a parking structure and I forgot which floor I was on.
Super fun having my mom wipe my butt when I was 17

 

[Bayview]

can you still rub one off?

 

[schex]

can you still rub one off?

Yes - the key was following the PT schedule as well as adding extra reps

 

[Bayview]

Yes - the key was following the PT schedule as well as adding extra reps

Phfew. Feeling for you if you couldn’t.

To good health & plentiful wanking.

 

[SurfDoc]

Thanks for the follow up.
I'm feeling much better now, mobility is back and have no regular pain. In general pushups are still difficult but i'm night and day from where I was.


Have an appointment on Thursday to get this checked out

I'd advise incline pushups, less stress on your wrists. Just do more reps!