On mri of wrist, what does "severe disi associated with scapholunate tear with slac" mean? i have mild pain when doing pushups, no other symptoms.

Wrist: Scapholunate dissociation is caused by scapholunate ligament tear which creates widening of scapholunate space. This is the most common ligament injury of the wrist which if untreated may lead to dorsal intercalated segment instability (disi) and scapholunate advanced collapse (slac).

Wrist dislocation: Scapholunate dislocation is the most common ligament injury of wrist; if untreated may lead to dorsal intercalated segment instability (disi) and scapholunate advanced collapse (slac). Sld is caused by scapholunate ligament tear which creates widening of scapholunate space. See orthopedics or sports med specialist for treatment soon. No pushups. [source © mskcases.Com].

Injury : This means you have a serious ligament injury. You will need to see a hand surgeon and have this addressed. Brace alone will not do

Meaning: Dorsal intercalated segment instability is an abnormal posterior tilt of the lunate bone when viewed laterally, indicating a tear of a dorsal ligament.This is usually due to trauma. It can be accompanied by a tear of the scapho-lunate ligament and widening of the joint space. Slac means degenerative narrowing of the joint spaces, particularly the radio-scaphoid joint. You may need surgical repair.