Hey there, I'm a new member and I saw this thread. I fell and broke my scaphoid last april and didnt realise, so it was untreated for 12 weeks. Then I fell again in february this year on the ice and ended up in a cast (though luckily it turned out not to be broke again). After 2 Wikipedia reference-linkMRIs and a op to have a look inside the wrist, Ive been given the option to have a further one to graft tendon over, which sounds very similar to the one being discussed in this thread.

The reason why i'm posting, is that my job is a boom operator for tv. Its quite a physical, and whilst doing my job, my wrist gets bent back (like when you do a pressup). The pole that I hold gets heavy after a few takes, and I still have to maintain mobility to adjust it. What do people think I can expect from the op? Will I be able to do my job again? I noticed a loss of mobility was mentioned. (currently not doing that part of my job, as my physio told me if I carried on with the amount of work I do, I'd get arthritis in my wrist early). Would it be worth me having the op?

I'm still getting pain in my wrist, but not that often (think its due to me avoiding things that i know will hurt)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

thanks