This take me a little time to type since I’m one-handed. Saturday was the latest TKD tournamnent in Newberg, OR. I wasn’t going to compete, in fact I registered late about 15min before it started. I spent the entire day score keeping, time keeping, and creating division brackets which is kinda a bummer because I don’t get to enjoy everyones matches. On the other hand, it’s kinda nice because they get to tell you their successes first hand and you’re hearing everything from them vs. interupting their glory with, “I saw.”
I only competed in sparring, I don’t quite feel that comfortable doing my newest form just yet. This tournament was a first. It was my first time sparring in the Men’s Blackbelt Division. First up I was against 1st Degree Blackbelt Mr. Pollay. Let me tell you, he is the man of steel!!! I hurt my hands punching him, but still squeaked out a win. I didn’t mentioned to any officials that I hurt my hand because after that win, I wanted to see how far I could go. I lost my next match against The Amazing Mr. Perry, which set me up for a final match to determine 3rd place. I won that match a earned a 3rd Place Bronze Medal. I feel better about this 3rd place medal than I did at my last tournament where I placed 1st. Each match was clean with no controversy. I took off my glove and my hands were instantly swollen. I followed the whole R.I.C.E. method and the next day (Today) saw a doctor. My left hand is fine, my right has a small irregularity on the scaphoid bone, which they can’t determine the severity for about a week.
The scaphoid bone of the wrist is found on the thumb side of the hand, within the anatomical snuffbox. It is known as the “navicular” in some older texts, from its fancied resemblance to a boat. However, in modern usage, when used without modifiers, navicular refers to a bone in the tarsus. The latin is “os naviculare manus”.
It is approximately the size and shape of a cashew, and is slow to heal because of the poor circulation to the bone. Unfortunately, it is relatively easy to break, and is one of the most commonly fractured bones. Approximately 60% of wrist fractures are scaphoid fractures.
Fractures of the scaphoid must be recognized and treated quickly, as prompt treatment is the key to the bone healing quickly. Delays may complicate healing. Even rapidly immobilized fractures may require surgical treatment, including use of the Herbert screw to bind the two halves together.
So that’s a scaphoid injury. We’ll see in a week what needs to be done. I could’ve minorly injured it in the past and this just made it worse…who knows?!?
The possible moment of injury…
The end result of performing straight punches!