Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB
So you can't turn your radius and Ulna over one another?

Is it just in the wrist? What joints are affected and which ways can/can't you move them?
Precisely.

And yes, it's ONLY in the wrist.

Quote Originally Posted by BoxingCoachBW
Do you have any flexibility in the Metacarpals(Palm of Hand)??

If so, I would work on Hand strength and flexibility a little more....

Depending on how straight it is along your arm from Radius/Ulna to your wrist/hand...

If it is pretty straight,

have you ever punched anything
Can you do push ups on your fists??
Can you make a fist with your hands??

If so, I think from what you describe is actually a blessing more than it is a defect....

here is why....

We stay on our fighters about keeping their wrists straight when it comes to punching, it helps make them harder when connecting....Also, if the joint is fused, but strong, I think your punches would be like steel clubs with gloves on them or like a battering ram...making for good straight hard punches....

Be sure to talk to your Doctor though....

All we can give here is opinions and suggestions...

I would like to see how you hit the bag though....

If I am correct, you could have the upperhand, or should I say "upper-arm" when it comes to throwing punches...


Good Luck,

Coach
Hm... I'm not sure what you mean by straight. This might be a clearer picture:

Ball your right fist, and stretch it out in front of you, with your knuckles perpendicular to the ground, and leave it just like so. Notice YOUR elbow... it's probably facing your right side like this >

With my right fist in the same form, MY elbow is facing downward.

Now, my arm as a whole can still twist and rotate, to a certain extent. So it's not like i have a stiff straight arm at all times or anything-- which is why no one I've ever met has noticed my condition.

As far as your other questions... yes, as a result of my wrist not being able to rotate, my hand as a whole along with my fingers are extremely flexible.

And yes, I can do push-ups with my fist.


Also, I talked to my doctor and he insists there's nothing technically problematic or hindering about my condition, besides, like I said, being able to properly lift things from the ground up, or, say, do a lay-up, playing basketball.
And as far as surgery, he says if ever I have any health problems with my wrists, as unlikely as it may be, or if ever I really am just that sick of certain hinderances, to give him a call. Heh.

Thanks a lot guys for your insight so far...