Good evening.
About two months ago I fell off a small step and caught myself with my right hand. This resulted in me spraining my elbow quite badly but that subsided after a month or so. I didn’t feel any real pain in my hand until a couple of weeks later, I went to a doctor they performed some exams, asked me about the fall and advised that I may have a Scaphoid fracture. I thought this was a bit absurd considering the lack of pain but I had an X-ray and it came back clear.
I thought that would be the end of it but as time went on my wrist movement became more limited and the pain increase, I bought myself a wrist splint (as my doctor hadn’t provided anything) and have worn it since. The doctor was still concerned about a Scaphoid fracture so referred me to a specialist. I haven’t had the appointment through yet but I am booked in for an MRI scan in a couple of weeks after which I will see a specialist.
This is great and I am glad I will get it looked at, I am more and more concerned however, the pain in my wrist is pretty bad now, movement is very limited and I have alot of swelling / bruising at the base of my thumb. I pretty much can’t use my hand properly without my splint and it just seems to be getting worse. I am perplexed that they suspected a fracture yet gave me no advise and no protection.
Anyone had similar experiences or have any advice?