Lady H's Blog

so i had a fall on friday lunchtime, tripped up and landed flat on my front just down the road from quiggins. ended up going to the walk in centre with lee and was told i'd jarred the nerves in my arm and was lucky not to have dislocated my shoulder. i was sent away in a sling and told to go to casualty if it didnt get better.

over the weekend my arm and shoulder got a bit better and i changed from wearing a sling to just bandaging my wrist to give it some support. by monday my wrist was still as sore so i went to the doctors and got signed off for a week and told to go to casualty if it didnt get better in a day or two.

by today my wrist and hand wasnt feeling any better so i decided it was time to take myself up to casualty and get it sorted. they xrayed me and didnt see anything but they think i've fractured my scaphoid bone which is in my hand, just below the tumb. when this bone is broken it doesnt show up on xrays at first and is consistent with the pain i'm having.

so theyve strapped it up in this wrist brace thing to keep it straight so i dont do any more damage if it is broken. its this flesh coloured thing that is secured round my wrist and thumb with velcro straps and has metal splint bits in to keep my wrist and thumb straight. i have to leave it all t all times except when i'm in the shower and they've told me to come back next week for a check up and prolly another xray.

i feel more comfortable with it being strapped up like this as its more supported and protected compared to it just being in a tubagrip or bandage. and as i'm going to the reel big fish gig tomorrow night and then juliette and the licks on friday, its important to have it protected.

heres an explanation of the scaphoid bone from wikipedia.com

The scaphoid bone of the wrist is found on the thumb side of the hand, within the anatomical snuffbox. It is approximately the size and shape of a cashew, and is slow to heal because of the poor circulation to the bone. Unfortunately, it is relatively easy to break, and is one of the most commonly fractured bones. Approximately 60% of wrist fractures are scaphoid fractures.

Fractures of the scaphoid must be recognized and treated quickly, as prompt treatment is the key to the bone healing quickly. Delays may complicate healing. Even rapidly immobilized fractures may require surgical treatment, including use of the Hebert screw to bind the two halves together.

posted by Pixie @ 8:21 PM