Commented on another thread but, everyone only reeds the first post.
I need some help/advise PLEASE!
I broke my scaphoid almost exactly 6 years ago. At first I didn't think much of it and only got it diagnosed a few months later. Had surgery and a compression screw fitted to get it fixed and, at first, all looked well. I was told it is not healing quickly but, signs look good. Also, the stiffness and slight pain I was experiencing is normal for someone who had had work done to the wrist and that range of motion (ROM) would never fully return.
Fast forward almost 6 years: Had a laps in skill end of last year in a rock garden, otb and broke my hand (same one as the wonky wrist). X-rays diagnosed a really bad hand but also, a wrist that was not looking good. To cut a long story (with lots of time off the bike) short.
I've been diagnosed with:
For the doctors and googlers: avascular necrosis of the proximal pole of the scaphoid,
for every one else: a piece of my wrist has died.
The generally accepted next step is four-corner fusion. Basically a semi-fused wrist. I will have limited ROM, difficult to make the call but probably 50deg in total at best. And pain should go away.
So my questions:
1. Anyone on here had this procedure before and still ride? How are you doing, what are the challenges etc.
2. Have anyone on here had any alternative treatment to the one described above, pros, cons etc.
No need to comment on here, you can send me a direct message if that would be better for you but, commenting on here might get the questions exposed a bit more opinions.
Any recommendations for specialists, rather DM me.
PS. I'm not a road rider (nothing against them), off-road is life, and I would really like to will still be on a mtb, maybe an e-mtb, when I'm 80.
