It’s all in the wrists

Paige Kuhnmuench is a senior at Parkway South High School. She was one of three students who got picked from the whole school to do a story about something in their life.

Throughout Kuhnmuench’s life she has experienced many injuries. Most of them are through the two sports she plays.

“I play soccer and field hockey, and am the goalie for both. Even though I love both sports they can be tough on the body,” Kuhnmuench said.

Even when Paige was a little girl she still would get injured, they kept going to different doctors to see why she was getting hurt so often. After going to a couple of doctors their family got an answer.

“When I was little I got diagnosed with a disease called Madelung Deformity. Basically that means my wrist bone is too long and doesn’t exactly fit,” Kuhnmuench said.

Madelung Deformity is a rare condition that develops at birth and is a condition in which the wrist grows abnormally and part of the radius. Madelung Deformity makes your radial shaft bowed.

In simpler words, “My wrist bone is shaped kind of like a boat,” Kuhnmuench said.

Some symptoms that come with the disease are pain of the wrist, decreased range in motion, and a wrist joint might become visible over time.

“This is something I’ve learned to deal with and know how to control,” said Kuhnmuench.

Paige still continues to be the best athlete she can be, even though she has a medical condition.

“Even though there’s something wrong with my bones, I could care less because I still get to play the sports I love,” Kuhnmuench said.