IAN BRATTON'S WRIST OPERATION WILL CURE HIS CARPAL TUNNELL

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Newburgh-on-Ythan's popular pro Ian Bratton has this week had his long-waited operation to solve the problem of his left wrist.

"It was 18 months ago that the pain started. It's called carpal tunnell. The tunnell that carries the nerves to the hand through the wrist swells and becomes inflamed, causing pressure on the inside of the wrist, which in turn causes pressure onto the nerves," explained Ian.

"This causes severe numbness in the fingers and pain round the wrist."

Apparently, it is very common, presumably among sportsmen and women whose sport involves gripping a golf club, a tennis racket, etc.

"I had the operation done yesterday. The surgeon was an ex-pupil. Can't go anywhere! She said that the work she did will make a huge difference.

"She said there was a lot of thick inflamtion that she has cut away, releasing the nerves to the hand."

Ian can't drive (a car!) for a few days and should be playing golf in five weeks.

"I couldn't have asked for better service at Woodend Hospital. So it will be back to work on Friday, light duties only, mainly drinking tea!"