Kid has a bone bruise. Took a fastball just above the wrist a couple of weeks ago. Slowly healing. For most activities it doesn't bother him anymore. But when he swings the bat all out, shooting pain that last through the rest of the AB and subsides afterwards. Really slowed him down during the Arizona Senior Fall Classic -- which is really too bad, since he had been really raking before then. Bad, bad timing -- especially since several schools came to check him out. Not much we can do about that now, I guess. Doctor says it will heal with rest. Wouldn't give a precise timeline, since varies a lot from individual to individual and the severity of the bruise. "Few weeks to a few months"
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1-3 months
Very painful. Tell him not to rush it. As hard as that is for these kids. Im with LA these things are in that 1 to 3 month period depending on how deep the bruise is and how much they limit activity during that time. Good luck
Sounds like the perfect time to take a break from baseball...
Sounds more like a slight displacement of the radius or ulna. Bruises heal much faster. If there is a minor twist of the bone(s) and it is not set back in place right away, the body will begin to compensate and twist up other areas of the body. So, eventually, the wrist pain subsides (but maybe not all the way or all the time - that's why people end up with a "trick" knee, shoulder, what-have-you), and you end up with another area of pain/tightness/discomfort. The swing likely increases the twist and is, therefore, painful.
Sounds more like a slight displacement of the radius or ulna. Bruises heal much faster. If there is a minor twist of the bone(s) and it is not set back in place right away, the body will begin to compensate and twist up other areas of the body. So, eventually, the wrist pain subsides (but maybe not all the way or all the time - that's why people end up with a "trick" knee, shoulder, what-have-you), and you end up with another area of pain/tightness/discomfort. The swing likely increases the twist and is, therefore, painful.
Should we have him go back to the Doc for another look and mention the fact that swinging hurts but most other activities don't?
Definitely. What type of doctor did you consult? Your best bet is a doc who understands structural mechanics, i.e. Sports Doctor/Therapist or a Chiropractor (who focuses on structure/athletes). What state do you live in? Maybe I can refer you to someone in your area. Feel free to PM me, if you prefer.
Hamate fx possibly. Little finger side especially a consideration. Hook can easily be undiagnosed fx, w/o proper imaging. Common in hitting. May need an MRI to exclude even if other diagnostics WNL.