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Injured my left wrist 2 years ago, during handstand. still hurts when exercising or if put any pressure. on the left side of joint opposite to thumb.

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Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

TFCC: You probably have torn the Triangular Fibro Cartilaginous Complex which is a disk like structure over the ulna. It can become torn off of the radius and cause symptoms. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00001

Answered 6/18/2016

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A member asked:

Injured my left wrist 2 years ago, during handstand. still hurts when exercising or if put any pressure. on the left side of joint opposite to thumb.

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