About 2 months ago I injured my wrist, sprain maybe, it healed in about a month but now when I workout and do some exercises like bench or military press with higher weights I get an annoying, kinda bearable pain in my wrist. Is this normal and will it go away eventually?
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Is it normal to have wrist pain 2 months after an injury (sprain) when working out?
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Persistent pain two months after an injury suggests damage to structures that may require an intervention. Commonly ligaments, cartilage, and tendons can be injured in " sprains".
Evaluation by An orthopedic surgeon is recommended and an MRI may be very beneficial
Evaluation by An orthopedic surgeon is recommended and an MRI may be very beneficial
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This is not normal. Is the pain only when you lift too heavy? If so and if you haven't used it for 2 months, it will naturally weaken so you may be overstressing it by lifting heavy weights. I would recommend specific exercises to strengthen wrist or use gloves to support the wrist while lifting. Once the strength is back, then you can start lifting heavier. If it hurts randomly, then it may be a torn ligament or cyst and would recommend seeing an orthopedic surgeon
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There are several injuries that can cause continued pain in the wrist like you describe. You would be best served to see an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery. A good exam with xrays and possibly an MRI can help diagnose the problem.
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This is not normal and suggests damage to the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex. An MRI and a consultation with a Hand Specialist is advised.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Katz MD
Sincerely,
Michael J. Katz MD
Thank you for your input doctors, as soon as I get the chance I will visit my doctor and get an X-Ray/MRI and see what exactly is going on.
Regarding Dr. Ikram's question: For about 2 months I didn't lift weights, yes, but I did use it for other basic activities, as soon as I could since I had to write, carry luggage, move stuff and all that, even though now I realise it was a bad idea cause it might have slowed or affected my healing process. And yes, the pain is pretty much after I lift something heavy or put too much pressure on it with certain wrist exercises or movements. What is weird is that the pain seems to come right after I start doing the exercise and then by the end of it, it nearly goes away or becomes unnoticeable. Other times when I get this pain it kinda lingers on and I feel it slightly just on certain movements, like when shaking water off the hands(hard), or when trying to hold something heavy, or hold/lift my bodyweight in one arm(like in a push up). So I don't really think this is due to it's strength, since I can do the exercises, just that sometimes I get this pain. Also I did start doing plenty of wrist exercises to strengthen the area hopefully. I hope all this clears some things up and can provide some useful information.
Regarding Dr. Ikram's question: For about 2 months I didn't lift weights, yes, but I did use it for other basic activities, as soon as I could since I had to write, carry luggage, move stuff and all that, even though now I realise it was a bad idea cause it might have slowed or affected my healing process. And yes, the pain is pretty much after I lift something heavy or put too much pressure on it with certain wrist exercises or movements. What is weird is that the pain seems to come right after I start doing the exercise and then by the end of it, it nearly goes away or becomes unnoticeable. Other times when I get this pain it kinda lingers on and I feel it slightly just on certain movements, like when shaking water off the hands(hard), or when trying to hold something heavy, or hold/lift my bodyweight in one arm(like in a push up). So I don't really think this is due to it's strength, since I can do the exercises, just that sometimes I get this pain. Also I did start doing plenty of wrist exercises to strengthen the area hopefully. I hope all this clears some things up and can provide some useful information.