broken leg...... Options

[marv]

Hi folks ..broke my tibia and fibula playing rugby last weekend - had a op to get the facture secured with a rod and screws...just as the weather is getting better! :x

Anybody done something similar...if so how long before you were back on the bike...I guess it scuppers my chances of doing the transscotland though! :cry:

[SammyC]

Oh no! That's awful mate. I have no idea but I suspect quite a few months. Not what you want to hear I know but I can't see it being much shorter. :cry:





Got any gory photos? :twisted:

[dick5]

I don't think it'll be much shorter them doctors are quite good now

Serious though hope it mends soon.

[Orange Al]

That rugby really is a dangerous game :ouch:

Really sorry to about that mate , I hope your better half is looking after you ok.

[MTB-Mark]

Hi Marv, i have done the same tib in two place fib in one (may 2004), had the rod and screws (7) to hold it, the doc said 3 months but i had a lack of calcium along with a miss set leg (7 deg out of line) so it never set fully until they re broke the fib and reset it (feb 2005) then i was back on the bike in 3 months, they removed the pin in oct 2005 and i did the cape epic april 2006. but then i was 44 too!! good luck i am sure the Uk is better than here!

[Gareth]

Get back on the bike (road work) as soon as you can stand the pain. The 'K nail' will hold the bone together nicely as it is inside your tibia (shin bone) excersise will improve blood flow and promote bone growth.

Don't go against the advice of your surgeon/physio but get out as frequently and as early as they will allow.

Mountain Biking will probably have to wait for proper healing as the chances of landing hard on your foot or even leg are quite high. :!:

[636sean]

feel bad for you mate as i broke my tib/fib at the ankle quite a few years ago in a motocross accident, i was in plaster for 3 months but it was almost a year before i could walk comfortably and without limping and it wasnt until i'd had all the pins and plates removed that it was good as new.
Unfortunatley you've just got to be patient but you'll be back on your bike before you know it.

[jaydeess]

Ive done the mother of all bones the femur 3 or 4 years ago, screw and pin etc. If you dont have a static bike get one asap. an hour a day spinning on that without the risk of crashing is good and plenty of stretches with the aid of small weights to attach to your ankle speeds it up. It took me 5 months to be xc mountain biking... :cry:

good luck

[marv]

Thanks for all your good wishes and advice...the pain has gone down and my knee mobility is improving.

Will sort out a trainer to attach to my road bike and get myself spinning again soon.

I 'll update you all on progress.

[marv]

update....

here's the broken leg
 leg012.JPG ( 175.16k ) Number of downloads: 43


here's the fixed leg
 leg000.JPG ( 171.28k ) Number of downloads: 37


I am hobbling about without crutches over short distanes and should be recovered in another 4 weeks which will be 10 weeks in total - not bad!

[Freester]

Seeing those reminds me why I retired from Rugby.

A torn cartilage (meniscus) was bad enough. Looking at those - eeuugh!

[Rockhopper06]

That first pic made me cringe :D:D

[Chris M]

update....

here's the broken leg
 leg012.JPG ( 175.16k ) Number of downloads: 43


here's the fixed leg
 leg000.JPG ( 171.28k ) Number of downloads: 37


I am hobbling about without crutches over short distanes and should be recovered in another 4 weeks which will be 10 weeks in total - not bad!

Ouch that looks horrendous.

Glad to hear yur on the mend now though



Cheers

Chris

[Orange Al]

Great to here from you Marv as soon as your ready for some gental rides give me a shout.

[Simo]

OUCH!!! x 1000

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Stay away from that nasty sport

[Jarl]

That's a break and a half... (well, 2 breaks technically).

All the best for a quick recovery

[marv]

...10 weeks seem to have been optimistic in hindsight now ..its now 16 weeks since the accident but I've finally managed to get out on the road bike this week and did a hilly 10 miles yesterday

[SammyC]

Hey Marv, long time no hear from.

How was it then? Does the leg feel any weaker?

[vyberman]

Ouchy!

Looking at that made my toes curl!

[marv]

Leg does feel weaker, it is still sore. I can bike (only in the saddle) and swim but cannot run. I am aiming to be back on the trails after Xmas with the lough erne triathlon and the 2008 transUK my goals to keep me motivated.

Have also relocated to Northern lreland which hasn't helped but will still be back over regularly next summer for rides...in the meantime is there anyone from North Down or Belfast on the forum!

Hey Marv, long time no hear from.

How was it then? Does the leg feel any weaker?