Makes me want to cry. I am by no means even remotely a medical practitioner but even if it is only ligament damage does not look good. Let us hope that they are erring well and truly on the side of caution and it is not as bad as first reported. Scans will be done to gauge the exact nature, so fingers crossed. Don't even want to think about if it needs surgery which is worst case scenario.
http://www.eorthopod.com/ligament-injuries-of-the-wrist/topic/10
quote: How do ligament injuries of the wrist occur?
By far the most common way the wrist is injured is a fall on an outstretched hand. (The same type of force can happen in other ways, such as when you brace your self on the dashboard before an automobile crash.) Whether the wrist is broken or ligaments are injured usually depends on many things, such as how strong your bones are, how the wrist is positioned during the injury, and how much force is involved.
Any kind of injury to the wrist joint can alter how the joint works. After a wrist injury, ligament damage may result in an unstable joint. Any time an injury changes the way the joint moves, even if the change is very subtle, the forces on the articular cartilage increase. It's just like a machine; if the mechanism is out of balance, it wears out faster. Over many years, this imbalance in joint mechanics can damage the articular cartilage. Since articular cartilage cannot heal itself very well, the damage adds up. Finally, the joint can no longer compensate for the damage, and the wrist begins to hurt.:unquote
