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Skier Thumb UCL Surgery

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srwinnsuco
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Who's had it? How soon after the initial injury did you get surgery? How long was the recovery and whats the rehab like?  I tore my ucl completely in March and am finally going to see a doc on wednesday.  Should I wait till next summer and risk further scar tissue and discomfort or get surgery sooner?
Nov 20 2009 7:21PM
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snowfreak14
Posts: 370 - Karma: 209
 depends on what the doc says but anytime this kinda stuff happens you should deal with it right away. you could always no poles it
Nov 20 2009 8:31PM
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willy_baller
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or get those cool little poles that have a thing that goes around your thumb and clicks into the pole so you dont have to grab it

Nov 21 2009 1:00AM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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not sure man, i nearly had to have UCL surgury after shattering my thumb socket and tearing the related muscles and ligaments, but the consultant concluded once the bruising had gone down it should pretty much healed, its still sketchy but they gave me a dope splint.

good luck man, i know how much a thumb injury can screw with your life, haha
Nov 21 2009 9:20AM
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powderpanda
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i agree, best is quick action. although it does vary.
Nov 21 2009 10:31AM
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fouldsys
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i was pretty close to having surgery on both my thumbs. they healed back pretty good. only now my ligaments are stretched a lot and i can do some wierd shit that other people cant.
Nov 21 2009 4:06PM
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