Has anyone suffered a TFCC tear?

[CraKaJaX]

Well, shit.

The outer-portion (ulnar) side of my wrist has been severely bothering me for about a month now. I did some self-diagnosis and found that a TFCC (Triangular fibrocartilage complex) injury is common in racket sports. Being a huge tennis player I did -not- want to see the doctor, but it got so bad I had scheduled an appointment with the doc. Today was that day.

My fate was sealed. The doc suspects a TFCC tear and has scheduled me for a NVC (Nerve conduction velocity) test and a MRI to make sure. I have a followup with him in 3 weeks to check the results of each. He did not mention treatment, but a quick google search shows non-surgical and surgical... with a wide range of recovery times. Has anyone dealt with this injury before? I'm not looking forward to it at all - at least winter is coming... I guess.

How can I wipe left handed? How can I fap left handed? How can I DO ANYTHING LEFT HANDED? HOW DO I SHOWER WITH ONE HAND?!!?!?

Happy Monday.

 

[Krazy4Real]

Fapping with the left hand isn't too bad. It's like another person. You're screwed with everything else though.

 

[vi edit]

Yes, and it sucked. For months doing things like closing the hatch on my car, shooting a basketball, and yes...wiping my ass wound up with me almost doubling over from the lightning bolt of pain that shot through my wrist. It took me a good 4 months to be able to shoot a basketball comfortably.

Even 2 years removed it's still bothersome. If a low pressure front comes through my wrist locks up and the same motions that bothered me while still injured will hurt to do.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Thanks vi, but no thanks. Mine doesn't sound as bad as yours though. Hopefully I caught it in an early stage where surgery isn't required. I suspect I'll be lefty for a good two months at least

 

[Mixolydian]

I don't see how anyone can do anything with their right hand.

I sure as hell can't.

 

[Rinaun]

I don't see how anyone can do anything with their right hand.

I sure as hell can't.

Truth. Sad thing is I remember there being a statistic that shows lefties live shorter lives than right-handed people.

 

[CTSully]

I'm 6 months post op for a fairly significant TFCC tear and NOTHING hurts as badly as trying to shoot a basketball!

 

[FirNaTine]

I prefer ****.

Wow, that's censored?

Another TF double consonant abbreviation....

 

[CraKaJaX]

I'm 6 months post op for a fairly significant TFCC tear and NOTHING hurts as badly as trying to shoot a basketball!

I had my surgery on Feb 19th and my recovery has been pretty good so far. Lots of stretches, icing, and strengthening exercises. My doc said I should be able to get back on the tennis courts at the 2 month mark. I won't be slamming the ball right from the start, but I'll be happy to get back out there. It's been since October or so since the tear sidelined me. Not a fun experience...

 

[Carson Dyle]

Four months between diagnosis and surgery? I assume they must have been waiting to see if it would heal without surgery.

(And who the hell is incapable of wiping their ass with either hand?)