typing w/ one hand :( injury

[mikefear]

Tore the sheath that covers the extensor carpi ulnaris (ecu) tendon and i've been casted up to prevent the tendon from constantly dislocatinh the way it had been doing all weekend. going back next week for an MRI to determine if i need surgery.

I hope this shit heals soon. Until then I guess I'll just add a light leg day.. Light leg day on Tuesdays and heavy on Fridays... maybe vice versa so I can walk on the weekends

Maybe I'll have this,

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.

Five patients with recurrent dislocation of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon resulting from an athletic injury were treated by reconstruction of the ECU tendon sheath, and each had a satisfactory result. Two types of disruption of the fibro-osseous sheath were found. In two cases in which the fibro-osseous sheath ruptured radially, the torn sheath lay on its ulnar groove beneath the ECU tendon. These patients were treated by direct suture of the sheath over the ECU tendon. In three cases in which the fibro-osseous sheath ruptured ulnarly, the torn sheath lay superficial to the ECU tendon. These patients were treated by reconstruction of the sheath using a piece of the extensor retinaculum. We believe that surgical reconstruction of the fibro-oseous sheath of the ECU tendon should be considered for symptomatic dislocation of the ECU tendon, even in an acute case.

In a case wherein there is DRUJ subluxation/dislocation and TFC tear, one must look for associated injuries to the other structures which comprise the TFCC complex. A traumatic disruption of the ECU sheath can result in medial subluxation or dislocation of the ECU tendon out of its groove on the dorsum of the ulna. Also, the ulnar collateral ligament, of little mechanical strength but a support structure nonetheless, which extends from the ulnar styloid to the triquetrum, may be disrupted. Finally, the triangular-shaped meniscus homologue, an inconsistent support structure (sometimes present, sometimes not) on the ulnar side of the wrist just distal to the ulnar styloid and which attaches to the triquetrum, may be disrupted.

 

[SwolK]

sorry to hear about that. i know how you are feeling

 

[ninesecz]

what happened training too heavy??

 

[ItalianMuscle27]

Damn, that sucks.. Hopefully youll get healed up pretty quick.. The gym isnt going anywhere, get healthy first!

 

[mikefear]

Yeah. putting the db over my head to do shoulder presses :\

 

[mikefear]

thx bro

 

[starskulker]

Sorry to hear about that Mike. Hope it heals soon!

 

[mikefear]

thanks bro =]

 

[20ss02]

Ouch - that sucks! I hope it heals quickly.

 

[20ss02]

I must admit.......I wasn't too sure about opening this topic when you said you were typing with one hand

 

[Quadsweep]

I am actually very adept at one hand typing from all the internet wacking!

Q.

 

[frankmasterpiece]

i hate injuires bro, im just healing from a quad injury ...best of luck on that mike, hope it heals soon...

 

[Quadsweep]

Seriously though, how did you do it? Sounds from the read like you will have to go under the knife. Speaking as one who has had two evulsed tendons, (Quad,Bicep) Act fast and get a younger aggressive Ortho. surgen that deals with athlets not old people...reallly a big deal here. Do ALL YOUR REHAB! I hope all turns out well as I can assure it will....hell I did Jr Nationals after all this happened to me!

Quad

 

[NickyE3]

so that would be the outside of you hand, when your palms are down??
When I do upright rows with a weighted curl bar the inside of my hand would dislocate from my wrist. Now I use the Smith machine with no problems.

 

[ninesecz]

anyway you could wrap it up tight and use 10 or 15 pound dbs just wondering if mybe just to keep on training

 

[big_griff]

damn bro, sorry to hear it, injuries SUCK. sometimes there is absolutley NOTHING we can do but rest and let it heal. I just encourage you to not let it control your mind too much bro, don't constantly think about how you could be lifting if you weren't injured, but focus on other aspects of your training, even other things outside the gym (i know crazy) LOL. make your comeback in due time, when its all healed up and ready to rock. its worth tha wait bro. Good luck to ya man.

 

[MR. BMJ]

LOL....I thought it was a work related injury when reading the title. Was gonna ask ya if you had to fill out a "Injury Report" and give it to the boss.....lol.

BMJ

 

[mikefear]

thx bro's.

 

[mikefear]

lol, i'm casted up to my elbow, bro