Tiny Wrist Ligament Causing BIG Problems
Scapholunate ligament injuries occur when the crucial connective tissue between (2) of your carpal bones (scaphoid and lunate) gets damaged. Untreated, it can lead to chronic instability and even arthritis.
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🔍 Diagnosis: X-rays can show changes in the alignment/spacing of the wrist bones. Stress views, where patient grips something during X-ray, can help show a wider gap. Other imaging tests include: MRIs, diagnostic ultrasounds, arthroscopy
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🩹 #Scapholunate Injury Treatment options:
Partial tears: TLC w/ splinting and physio #ScapholunateLigament #WristPain
Complete tears: often require surgical repair/reconstruction #HandSurgery
Chronic cases: More complex reconstructive techniques may be needed #ligamentreconstruction
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🏋️♀️ For active folks, early diagnosis + treatment are crucial for getting back in the game. Injury classification system for these injuries (Andersson-Garcia-Elias) can help your surgeon decide on the best treatment approach. Don't ignore persistent wrist pain or that weird clicking sensation - getting it checked out early may save you from bigger problems down the road.
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Have you dealt with a wrist injury? Share your experience in the comments!
