Hand Injury

css1

Howdy,

I hurt my left hand again playing golf. To cut a long story short, a few years ago I hit a stone that was under the ball with a wedge, it hurt quite a bit. I went to the GP, physio, and ended up being sent to a consultant who had never really encountered such an injury. It ended up with the consultant telling me to go back play, as there was no apparent damage to bones, joints, etc. But it was never right afterwards.

I was playing a month or so ago, and got a fairly bad shock up through my hand which led to the familiar symptoms that I had before. I went to the GP, again, got anti-inflamitories, and had it X-rayed. But here we go again, the Irish medical profession haven't a clue by and large, and when I went to get X-rayed, the nurses were smirking in my face that I could have hurt myself playing golf.

So I am left with a left thumb that is dislocating all the time, and am looking at a long layoff from golf, with no end in sight. Can ANYONE recommend a course of action, or somebody who has a clue about golf injuries in this country? Hell I will even travel abroad to see somebody who knows what they are talking about at this stage.

Thanks,
C.

dak

css1 wrote: »

Howdy,

I hurt my left hand again playing golf. To cut a long story short, a few years ago I hit a stone that was under the ball with a wedge, it hurt quite a bit. I went to the GP, physio, and ended up being sent to a consultant who had never really encountered such an injury. It ended up with the consultant telling me to go back play, as there was no apparent damage to bones, joints, etc. But it was never right afterwards.

I was playing a month or so ago, and got a fairly bad shock up through my hand which led to the familiar symptoms that I had before. I went to the GP, again, got anti-inflamitories, and had it X-rayed. But here we go again, the Irish medical profession haven't a clue by and large, and when I went to get X-rayed, the nurses were smirking in my face that I could have hurt myself playing golf.

So I am left with a left thumb that is dislocating all the time, and am looking at a long layoff from golf, with no end in sight. Can ANYONE recommend a course of action, or somebody who has a clue about golf injuries in this country? Hell I will even travel abroad to see somebody who knows what they are talking about at this stage.

Thanks,
C.

One thing I could think off is to perhaps contact the GUI and see if they could recommend anyone who deals with sport related injuries. I'd guess a lot of pro's at some stage have to go to specialists .

I don't know your location but you could try ringing O'Neills Sports injury clinic ( based within Dublin City University football grounds ) Website is www.exwellmedical.ie ot telephone 01-8040659. Can't say if thet are any good but nothing to loose I suppose by ringing in the first instance.

One Cold Hand

Have you gone to a Phsyio? Other than a broken bone a doctor won't do much for you. My first step would be to go to a phsyio. If it's also beyond them then they will hopefully be able to recommend a specialist.

Golf Ninja

css1 wrote: »

Howdy,

I hurt my left hand again playing golf. To cut a long story short, a few years ago I hit a stone that was under the ball with a wedge, it hurt quite a bit. I went to the GP, physio, and ended up being sent to a consultant who had never really encountered such an injury. It ended up with the consultant telling me to go back play, as there was no apparent damage to bones, joints, etc. But it was never right afterwards.

I was playing a month or so ago, and got a fairly bad shock up through my hand which led to the familiar symptoms that I had before. I went to the GP, again, got anti-inflamitories, and had it X-rayed. But here we go again, the Irish medical profession haven't a clue by and large, and when I went to get X-rayed, the nurses were smirking in my face that I could have hurt myself playing golf.

So I am left with a left thumb that is dislocating all the time, and am looking at a long layoff from golf, with no end in sight. Can ANYONE recommend a course of action, or somebody who has a clue about golf injuries in this country? Hell I will even travel abroad to see somebody who knows what they are talking about at this stage.

Thanks,
C.

I heard of a girl called emma buckley my uncle goes to her she is meant to look after some of the guys on the european tour.

I will get her number for you tomorrow.

Are you gripping the club tight??

css1

Thanks for the suggestions guys,

I have spoken to a physio, and I am going to try going back to one of the ones I went to before just to see if they have any suggestions this time. But from my experience I had with them last time, it's not likely to be very fruitful. (I was given exercises to do last time, that aggravated things!)

No Golf Ninja, my grip is fine. What happened me when I injured it initially, was I was hitting a wedge (so hitting down into the ball) and hit a stone full belt. After that incident, it hasn't really been right since. I guess it was more the way the vibrations were carried up through the club, than sheer power that caused it.

But anyhow, any help would be much appreciated!

C.