WAG Wrist injury

[storms06]

Hi my name is Sabrina! I'm 16 and have been doing gymnastics for 14 years now. I was recently diagnosed with ulnar impaction syndrome and I'm having surgery in early April, the doctors have never done this surgery on a gymnast and am not confident I will be able to return for my senior year. Does anyone know of someone that has had this surgery and have any insight if returning is a possibility? Thanks!

 

[raenndrops]

From what I have read on it, most people can return to unrestricted activities in 6 months... so, if all goes well, you should be able to return in October (of course, I would keep up on conditioning and lower body stuff in the mean time as the doctors allow). Also, have you talked to a sports ortho or just regular ortho docs? There are different types of surgery, depending on the severity of the impaction and a sports ortho may have a different idea of how to treat it.

 

[pamred4]

Good luck with the surgery! I hope all goes well

 

[munchkin3]

My son had wrist surgery in August and he was back to full routines in January. Physical therapy is important. The only issue my son is having now is a slight difference in strength between one arm and the other. He is having more 'issues' with the operated hand. But the issues are WAY less than before surgery.
Good luck!!!