Hey guys I sprained my wrist 8 weeks ago hitting focus pads :(

Anyways I just come to the conclusion that the sprain has gone but there is an airline fracture :(

How much longer will this take to heal?

I haven't been able to lift weights or do ma. To add insult to injury I have an army medical in 6 weeks :(

Help me!

"Never underestimate the padictability of stupidity".

Your name is very similar to a troll we had around here for a while, so people may ignore you initally :)

I'd go to a professional and get his opinion and an Xray and/or MRI if thats what he recommends.
Joint/ligament/tendon injuries can range greatly in nastiness (thats the official medical term...)
They can hang around for months. It may be a hairline fracture but it may just be taking a long time to heal.

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tough I'm not changing my username. It is definitly a hairline fracture. It is realy starting to depress me now =(:-( >

How long do you think it will take to heal?
It doesn't hurt when I move it, only when I put pressure on it and then it doesn't hurt too much.

I'm worried cause if I miss or fail the medical I won't get in the forces by September which will mean me loathing around until January :(

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity".

I don't think anyone here has enough medical experience to give you a healing time, so keep that in mind.

But since you asked...
If it is a hairline fracture, 6 weeks is cutting it fine to be fully recovered and back at full strength.

At least you can keep up cardio fitness in the meantime.

I say get it checked out dude. Seriously.

Yeh I'm waiting for an X ray :(

Army medical? You in the SAS Solid?

I agree with Finger.. cardio.. Not much you can do just let it heal.

"Ya can't play with my YO-YO!!!"

Stop lifting, dude! You're just reinjuring the damn thing. Leave it completely alone for a few weeks to let it re-set and heal. Maybe some light massage around the area to stimulate blood flow, but nothing harder (save that technique for the bathroom! :P).

And don't be a stubborn, macho freak when you get back into the gym...start small. Bones don't strengthen under duress the way muscle does.

Regards,
CrimsonTiger

"Good is the enemy of Great" - T-shirt seen on Queen Street, Toronto

SAS no lol maybe in 6 years time.

I'm going for sniper, driver and communications.

Perhaps I should work on my running.

"If it is a hairline fracture, 6 weeks is cutting it fine to be fully recovered and back at full strength."

What they said. Lay off it.

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Crimson's right, putting pressure into it will make things worse. Dude, just relax and apply that "chi" thing they teach you!

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