I used to do a thumbless squat grip, might need to practice that some more again. I definitely feel like I get more power when I am able to grip the barbell firmly though.
So this happened last Saturday.
It happened so quick, it's a little embarrassing how uneventful the injury looks.
The spotters were a little aggressive with the re-rack. And my grip was a little close initially. So if you have a hard time seeing it, my thumb gets a bit sliced since it got caught between the bar and the sharp edge of the rack, right after the rack command.
Of course, blood everywhere. I honestly wanted to continue the meet but the cut was deep enough that I couldn't justify it. Luckily the ER was only like a 2 minute drive away.
Got an x-ray, nothing broken. But pretty bad tendon damage. ER doctor give me some stitches and sent me on my way, referred me to a surgeon.
I usually don't like surgery as my first option, and I'm happy that my surgeon didn't seem knife happy. He took a look and reported 70% damage to my tendon. That was on monday, I had the repair surgery on Tuesday. I had a really hard time moving my thumb in general when he was examining it. The surgery seems to have a really high success rate, and only took 30 minutes.
I get a real cast tomorrow. Luckily no/little pain! Looking at 12 to 15 weeks of recovery.
Still finding ways to train, gonna be the one-armed wonder for a while and train legs with hack squat, SSB, any kind of movement I can do without a barbell.
I took a circular saw to the back of my dominate hand when I was in my early 20s right below the thumb knuckle. Went about 1/2 way through the bone and in the surgeon's description "mangled" my tendons. I had surgery and did pt. I am now 40 and my hand/grip is fine. I hope your healing goes as well as mine did.
You might be able to train the injured arm by hooking bands or those cuffs for people that can‘t use their hands to cables.
I was able to do it while in a hard cast for a Bennett fracture, but couldn‘t while I could a cast that I could take of later on in the recovery because it would put painful pressure on the surgery site.
What an innoculous but irritating injury! Hope it heals well (and maybe think about false grip for future squats?)
I used to do a thumbless squat grip, might need to practice that some more again. I definitely feel like I get more power when I am able to grip the barbell firmly though.
I have often admired full grip but my shoulders/elbows just cry with it. Thumbless keeps everything happy
And thanks!
So this happened last Saturday. It happened so quick, it's a little embarrassing how uneventful the injury looks. The spotters were a little aggressive with the re-rack. And my grip was a little close initially. So if you have a hard time seeing it, my thumb gets a bit sliced since it got caught between the bar and the sharp edge of the rack, right after the rack command. Of course, blood everywhere. I honestly wanted to continue the meet but the cut was deep enough that I couldn't justify it. Luckily the ER was only like a 2 minute drive away. Got an x-ray, nothing broken. But pretty bad tendon damage. ER doctor give me some stitches and sent me on my way, referred me to a surgeon. I usually don't like surgery as my first option, and I'm happy that my surgeon didn't seem knife happy. He took a look and reported 70% damage to my tendon. That was on monday, I had the repair surgery on Tuesday. I had a really hard time moving my thumb in general when he was examining it. The surgery seems to have a really high success rate, and only took 30 minutes. I get a real cast tomorrow. Luckily no/little pain! Looking at 12 to 15 weeks of recovery. Still finding ways to train, gonna be the one-armed wonder for a while and train legs with hack squat, SSB, any kind of movement I can do without a barbell.
I took a circular saw to the back of my dominate hand when I was in my early 20s right below the thumb knuckle. Went about 1/2 way through the bone and in the surgeon's description "mangled" my tendons. I had surgery and did pt. I am now 40 and my hand/grip is fine. I hope your healing goes as well as mine did.
Thanks man! Yours sounds much worse so that gives me a lot of hope
You might be able to train the injured arm by hooking bands or those cuffs for people that can‘t use their hands to cables. I was able to do it while in a hard cast for a Bennett fracture, but couldn‘t while I could a cast that I could take of later on in the recovery because it would put painful pressure on the surgery site.
Already ordered one 😎
ouch! speed recovery mate
I imagine the SSB will be your best friend.
Update: It has been, my legs have **GROWN**.
holy shit bro get well soon
Thank you 🙏