wrist pain
Hi all. Just wanted to make you aware of a condition called gymnasts wrist. My dd dealt with it for two yrs. This past summer she had to have surgery to shorten her ulna and repair the TFCC (triangular fibrocartilage) in her left wrist. She now has a plate and screws holding her ulna together until it heals properly. Basically, the radial growth plate was so damaged from the repetitiveness of gymnastics, that it stopped growing. Therefore, the ulna grew too long and tore the cartilage. Arthroscopic surgery fixed the torn cartilage. Then, long arm cast for 6 wks. Dd will be out of gym for about 5-6 months before she can tumble again.
It has been a long, hard road so far. Occupational therapy starts next week. She is slowly making her way back. Her goal is to go to college on a gym scholarship. I'll be honest, sometimes I wish she'd walk away. She is a freshman this year.
She would've been a second year level 10, but instead she'll be cheering her teammates on at the meets.
Just wanted to tell our story so that no one ignores wrist pain. As you can see, it can be very serious. Good luck all!
Hi all. Just wanted to make you aware of a condition called gymnasts wrist. My dd dealt with it for two yrs. This past summer she had to have surgery to shorten her ulna and repair the TFCC (triangular fibrocartilage) in her left wrist. She now has a plate and screws holding her ulna together until it heals properly. Basically, the radial growth plate was so damaged from the repetitiveness of gymnastics, that it stopped growing. Therefore, the ulna grew too long and tore the cartilage. Arthroscopic surgery fixed the torn cartilage. Then, long arm cast for 6 wks. Dd will be out of gym for about 5-6 months before she can tumble again.
It has been a long, hard road so far. Occupational therapy starts next week. She is slowly making her way back. Her goal is to go to college on a gym scholarship. I'll be honest, sometimes I wish she'd walk away. She is a freshman this year.
She would've been a second year level 10, but instead she'll be cheering her teammates on at the meets.
Just wanted to tell our story so that no one ignores wrist pain. As you can see, it can be very serious. Good luck all!