Just got some MRI results back that I have a complete tear of my scapholunate ligament and grade 3-4 arthritis in my wrist. I am a 33 yo and have enjoyed lighting weights since I was in college. Wanted to see if you guys have any surgeon recommendations for this injury to give me the best chance of a full recovery…
Scapholunate Ligament Tear
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In Tulsa area, I’ve heard Dr. Brian Chalkin rec’d many times. Did training at Johns Hopkins in upper extremity.
Dr. Nelson at MMS in OKC did a fantastic on my wife's wrist last year. Very impressed with him and the wife has been multiple weeks ahead of schedule due to his work and therapy regiment.
I am heading up to New York on Sunday. Ended up going with HSS, and a guy named Scott Wolfe who specializes in this surgery. Going to cost a fortune, but being 33 and it being hand/wrist surgery, want it done right.
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Interesting. Had not previously heard of HSS, but hard to argue against #1 orthopedic surgery spot in US (or world, depending on source).
Now I’m curious, did you research and find HSS yourself? Did a local doc recommend? Friend/family member know of it?
And, how’d ya injure it? Always think hearing others stories can be good lessons to help others avoid injury.
I blew up the cmc joint in my dominate hand several years ago. Full recovery, but down time provides moments to reflect on how integral your hands are to life. Seems silly/obvious, but easy not to fully appreciate until it’s compromised. No cost too great if there’s better chance for improved result.
Hope it goes well for you with 100% return to active lifestyle!
My sister is actually an orthopedic PA in Tulsa. She does more hips/knees, but told me to look into HSS if I wanted to get the best.
About a year and a half ago, I was bench pressing and felt a real sharp pain in my wrist after one rep. I had felt similar pain before so didn’t think much about it, but this time it didn’t go away. Went to a guy in Tulsa, did imaging etc, and he didn’t see anything. So he sent me to PT, which actually made it worse. Went to a different doc in my sisters group and he did an MRI with contrast, and confirmed it was a complete tear of the scapholunate ligament and that I had already developed stage 3/4 arthritis in my wrist.
The doc told me I had a few options. Reconstruction surgery, but might only get 70% range of my range of motion back, or they could cut the nerve endings to my wrist. That wouldn’t solve the arthritis piece of it, and I would end up needing bone fusions later on. So hearing all of that, I decided I wanted to get an expert on this type of injury to give me their thoughts and do the surgery.
But, to your point, I haven’t been able to workout, crawl on the floor with my kids, or anything. Even golfing is extremely painful. I have to tape my wrist and load up on Tylenol before I go, but it’s a big part of my job so just grind through it. Really ready to get it back to some semblance of pain free.
