Wrist Injury From left Hooks

[OctoberRed]

I have an appointment with ortho on 2/9 about the shrapnel. However its been there so long and has never bothered me. They caught it on the X ray I had of my wrist which they took when I injured it with the left hooks. If my wrist is still bothering me by then I will pick his brain about the boxing injury. Not so concerned about the shrapnel as I don't even know it is there.

Let us know how it goes, good luck.

[scbb]

Here is an update, I went to ortho today and she wasn't worried about the shrapnel as it isn't bothering me and I have had it for decades. It will stay were it is. My real injury was diagnosed as as TFCC injury. She casted me for 4 weeks. If that does not work it's cortozone shots. If that doesn't work it is debridement surgery.

[scbb]

Second Update, My cast was removed on Friday, I can't tell if my TFCC tear is healed due to the fact that I have suffered some atrophy and stiffness associated with pain from the immobilization. I will begin strengthening today with a 3 lb weight and grips. No weightlifting, boxing or baseball until Saturday. However I think my TFCC has healed sufficiently based on some manuvering of it.

[OctoberRed]

Second Update, My cast was removed on Friday, I can't tell if my TFCC tear is healed due to the fact that I have suffered some atrophy and stiffness associated with pain from the immobilization. I will begin strengthening today with a 3 lb weight and grips. No weightlifting, boxing or baseball until Saturday. However I think my TFCC has healed sufficiently based on some manuvering of it.

are you going to use it this coming Saturday?

[DinoCop]

Mister you should get longer wraps and stop bending your wrist with the hook. Make sure the stress is on the wrist area as you wrap.

[scbb]

I am returning to boxing tomorrow, I will wrap with 180" and wrap extra on the wrist area. I will be very careful throwing hooks in general and try throwing thumb down.

[OctoberRed]

I am returning to boxing tomorrow, I will wrap with 180" and wrap extra on the wrist area. I will be very careful throwing hooks in general and try throwing thumb down.

Let us know how it goes.

[scbb]

Boxed on Saturday 1/17. Started with the speed bag, then some counter punching drills, then heavy bag focusing on throwing hooks thumb down. It felt awkward. Shadow sparred 3 rounds comprising of 2 different opponents. I must say I didn't re injure anything and not much pain, Ironically there was a little bit of pain on the speed bag which I expected none but it felt like it was from the immobilization. My combinations were crisp and hard on the heavy bag and I think I am healed. My next test is swinging a baseball bat at the cages on Saturday.

[OctoberRed]

Boxed on Saturday 1/17. Started with the speed bag, then some counter punching drills, then heavy bag focusing on throwing hooks thumb down. It felt awkward. Shadow sparred 3 rounds comprising of 2 different opponents. I must say I didn't re injure anything and not much pain, Ironically there was a little bit of pain on the speed bag which I expected none but it felt like it was from the immobilization. My combinations were crisp and hard on the heavy bag and I think I am healed. My next test is swinging a baseball bat at the cages on Saturday.

If you feel the pain again then maybe wear a wrist guard for protection.

[scbb]

Final Update,

I have been training now for over a month 3 times a week. Sparring every Thursday in the ring. Taking it easy with the hooks. Looks like my course of treatment worked as I just have a little stiffness pain from the casting. Final test was the batting cages last Saturday. Felt like everything healed. Even went 2-3 Sunday in my baseball game ( I know, I know this is a boxing forum but it is relevant). I recommend a Muenster Cast for anyone suffering this type of injury as I did which worked.