Broken Bones?
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Broken Bones?
So... What was the shortest you've worn your cast?
I broke my right ankle Sunday, and it's getting a cast Tuesday. No surgery, that's good. April 23 is the River Run, that's bad. I told the ER doc that I'd be cutting my cast on the 22nd, in preperation for the ride....
I broke my right ankle Sunday, and it's getting a cast Tuesday. No surgery, that's good. April 23 is the River Run, that's bad. I told the ER doc that I'd be cutting my cast on the 22nd, in preperation for the ride....
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Well, I have a ProRock event in 3 weeks, then a WERock event 2 weeks after that, and then the River after that!
I'm going to have to skip the ProRock event, but I'm not giving up on the WERock, and I'll cut the cast off right before the River Run...
I'm going to have to skip the ProRock event, but I'm not giving up on the WERock, and I'll cut the cast off right before the River Run...
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RE: Broken Bones?
I would suspect that a non-displaced closed fracture of the ankle would take 4-6 wks in the cast. If there are ligament complications that could add to the time spent immobilized.
My opinion is that if the follow up at 4 wks is favorable, they may take the cast off. If they are not looking that way, you can lobby for a walking cast, or "boot" to use. Take it off onas tolerated,and throw on yourregular bootwith a brace for the ride.
Best bet, let your Doc know your situation and he will try to accomodate you.
There is a doctor on the MotoGP circuit that has a few ways of treating the same injury 1. Proper/conventional medical treatment 2. hurried medical. 3. Race medical.
The physician will accomodate your expressed needs as he can. Let him know what you want to do.
My opinion is that if the follow up at 4 wks is favorable, they may take the cast off. If they are not looking that way, you can lobby for a walking cast, or "boot" to use. Take it off onas tolerated,and throw on yourregular bootwith a brace for the ride.
Best bet, let your Doc know your situation and he will try to accomodate you.
There is a doctor on the MotoGP circuit that has a few ways of treating the same injury 1. Proper/conventional medical treatment 2. hurried medical. 3. Race medical.
The physician will accomodate your expressed needs as he can. Let him know what you want to do.
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RE: Broken Bones?
Im with The Baron,
12" titanium rod and 4 screws in my leg.
12" titanium rod and 4 screws in my leg.
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all my broken bones have been hand,finger and rib,that I know of,so no cast.Those ribs hurt like a ****
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Ive broken pretty much every bone in my body including both ankles twice each. This is just my opinion but the ankle is not the one to cheat out on. I did and I cant run now because of it. It even hurts to walk some times. I didn’t cut the cast off but I did walk on it because crutches were pure hell. Its always sore, its weak and it gives out and that’s why I broke it a second time. Jumped off a small ledge and it just gave out and folded under. I hit the ground. : )
Id leave it on if I were you… Your ankle is pretty important. Your call though.
Id leave it on if I were you… Your ankle is pretty important. Your call though.
