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Splottboy
Joined: 14 Aug 2009
Posts: 293
Location: Sunny North Wales
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 Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 5:22 pm |
Did mine Mothers day, '08. Was getting back to action, even up to 3 hr rides, then had 4 dog attack/chases in 10 months, Royal Mail free exercises!!
Anyway, X Ray last month showed "normal wear/tear," but adductors now causing problems. Each dog attack/chase caused increased pain, instability, pain etc.
Getting back to riding after 4 months of turbo, Bosu/Swiss ball and wts/circuits.
It's not as bad as before, but Dynamic Hip Screw lets you know it's there occasionally!
Bought some Fox Launch padded shorts with hip/bum pads, which seem to give me confidence. Physio exercises are helping - stretches/strength - and regular activity.
Aches in the morning, lessen in the day, and still has numbness where stitches were.
So, I think it's the "Long Haul" for full recovery, just feel lucky compared to other less off...
"I've got a good mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it." Groucho Marx. |
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rseidel
Joined: 05 Nov 2009
Posts: 3
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:39 pm |
Thanks guys for the encouragement! I took two Advil's [Ibuprophen] at lunch and another two about three hours later and ZERO pain! I never take any medicine..so perhaps the hip pain being as minor as having Advil completely get rid of it is normal for such a big bone fracture?! Gonna ride 56 miles tomorrow and 55 on Sunday!! The Weather in Atlanta will be PERFECT this weekend for riding..starting out chilly and moderating by the end of the rides.
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sunjewel
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 2
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:38 pm |
Biggsie-when did you become aware the screws were backing out ? Is it obvious on the xray ? I can see the screw heads are 1-2mm off the bone on my 6 week film which I wouldn't think would be noticeable.
I would hate the idea of being nonweight bearing for several more weeks and then worrying about fractures through the screw tunnels later after removal. The tunnels for my ACL reconstruction (L knee..same unlucky side) took years to fill in. They were a lot smaller than these ones are too!
Speaking of that...aside from the 6 weeks NWB, the rehab from this injury actually seems a bit easier. Anyone else with both experiences ? The muscles in the leg atrophied much faster and were a lot harder to get back with the ACL. Also joints have a lot to do with the ability to balance (they have sensors that tell your brain where the limb is in time and space) and whereas much of the ACL rehab was to help you retrain that, the femoral neck fracture (outside the joint itself) seems to have left that intact.
What kind of range of motion do other folks have after 3 mos, 6 mos, etc ? I'm working on it with froglegs etc but it is painful. Should I expect to sit Indian style in time again ?
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holmeboy
Joined: 01 Jul 2008
Posts: 228
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:01 pm |
Dislocated leg, shattered hip (left) and a stable fracture of lower vertibrae (5 hour operation 2 litres of blood lost) in Motorcycle accident in 2004 (coming up for anniversary, 19th). Hip pinned together, metal still in there don't think it's ever coming out. Hip always has pain in it, thopugh not bad enough to stop me cycling/running (though no more football), and movement not the same as other leg. It's funny now but I can only really remember the "funny" things that happened whilst recuperating in the Hospital, maybe the drug's/painkillers helped see the funny side. (few horror stories too!) Anyway I suppose the morale of the story is do what you can (whatever it is) while you're able to do it! 
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conceptsails
Joined: 12 Jul 2008
Posts: 21
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:22 pm |
| Splottboy wrote: | Hey, Conceptsails...How did you get to pay for Scan? My GP's says he doesn't have the authority to organise one, but he can only "request" one. So waiting for Hospital to reply as X Ray showed only normal wear/tear. ( Considering I've been training for 35 + years, what a result! )
What did it cost? May be worth it for me, as compo claim could for dog attacks could repay it. Any help/advice appreciated, Matey! |
Sorry for late response... I got the GP to request an MRI on NHS as like you the x ray didn't show anything nasty and yet i was still in a bit of pain. The wait was about 4 weeks so i googled my consultants name and got the contact details of his secretary as i was aware he also did private work hence that i had only met him for 12 seconds on the NHS. It cost about £350 but was seen within a week. It then cost £180 for a chat about the results and £90 for every meeting after. The MRI reviled the crack that the xray missed so well worth doing. I have recently had another xray privately which was £93 followed by another £90 to chat about the results.
Luckily the girl who hit me was insured so I pay for it all up front and then send the invoices to AVIVA who re-emburse me usually very quickly.
Hope this is some help
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biggsie
Joined: 06 May 2009
Posts: 7
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:20 pm |
| sunjewel wrote: | Biggsie-when did you become aware the screws were backing out ? Is it obvious on the xray ? I can see the screw heads are 1-2mm off the bone on my 6 week film which I wouldn't think would be noticeable.
I would hate the idea of being nonweight bearing for several more weeks and then worrying about fractures through the screw tunnels later after removal. The tunnels for my ACL reconstruction (L knee..same unlucky side) took years to fill in. They were a lot smaller than these ones are too!
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Honestly, there was a teeny bit of a gap after 6 weeks or so. My orthopod is highly regarded here in San Francisco and says while not ideal, settling happens and as long as the bone is mending, I'm in good shape. His office is literally at the bottom of Mt. Tam, the birthplace of mountain biking. Guys have been falling off the mountain for years and he's been there to put him back together so he's seen his share.
I'm getting my screws removed after ski season. I plan to wreck regularly during the season so I want to pick a time when I won't be seeing any impacts. While I could certainly fall again on my road bike 4 weeks after I get my screws removed, I don't plan on it. Lots of calcium supplements, stretching, weight training and I hope I don't hit just the right angle to break my hip again. My understanding is that I'll be on crutches for 2-3 weeks after removal.
Frankly, I'm only 40 so it's pretty odd that I broke it the first time around.
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conceptsails
Joined: 12 Jul 2008
Posts: 21
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Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:51 pm |
you shouldn't even be that long on crutches after screw removal, I was about 3 days on 2 and then about week more on 1. I was told the bone is pretty weak after the screws are removed so i wouldn't be rushing back into full impact too early.
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