hi all...i hurt my wrist about 3 weeks ago while skateboarding. I have a high pain tolerance, so I just let it go after wrapping it up for about a week. The pain went away but it started to hurt at random times...so I went an got an xray and they said that everything was fine by looking at it, but the doctor pinched my wrist at an angle and it made me wince...so he said i should go get an MRI. My dad is going to schedule an appointment for the MRI, and i hope nothing is wrong, but he said demobilizing it will heal it if it did crack, but if it's a low crack, only surgery will fix it....im devastated....i'm only 17, i dont need to deal with this crap. is this legit? any help?thanks
2007-12-13 11:29:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I would have thought any break would sho on the x-ray. Therefore MRI would be more for 'soft tissue' as in perhaps you have torn a ligament, muscle off the bone? Hence the pinch at a angle! Therefore the MRI will show all the soft tissue and if one of the ligaments is hanging off the bone, it needs to be reapired, hence surgery. Yes it sounds ligit, you really need to have this seen to now, rather then end up disabled later in life, due to something that could have been repaired now.
2007-12-13 13:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as you know your nerves and brain control your pain. so at the angle that it hurt probably meant that your brain might get affected. thats why the MRI is for, to see if the pain is affecting your brain. if you do need surgery, go with it. you dont want serious damage later on. if it can be fixed now, go 4 it.
gud luck
2007-12-13 19:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by twisternycxx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋