The Player:
Hideki Matsui is an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Originally from Japan, Matsui is among the best left fielders in major league baseball. Nicknamed "Godzilla," Matsui has improved in each of his three seasons in the US. He is known for being the first Yankee to hit a grand slam home run in his first game ever at Yankee stadium.
The Injury:
Matsui was injured on 5/11/2006 in a game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Matsui was attempting to catch a fly ball in the outfield. Matsui rushed in to catch the short fly ball, and slid with his feet first to catch the ball. His left hand caught the turf and was twisted awkwardly causing the
broken wrist.
The Surgery:
Matsui
underwent surgical treatment of his broken wrist on the day following his injury.
Treatment of a broken wrist depends on a number of factors including the age of the patient, the location of the fracture, and the amount of displacement of the broken fragments. Options include cast treatment, external fixators, pins, and plates and screws. In the case of Matsui, pins were placed to hold the broken bones in proper position.
