Broken Leg

[Speeltyd]

Broke my leg 4 weeks ago at Rosemary's. crack in the tibia. Had pins inserted three weeks ago and dr said prognosis for full recovery is good. He said I can start spinning lightly with moonboot on after three weeks. All I could do in the mean time was core exercises.

What else can I do - hate to loose all my muscles and hope to be ready for 947

[V12man]

Broke my leg 4 weeks ago at Rosemary's. crack in the tibia. Had pins inserted three weeks ago and dr said prognosis for full recovery is good. He said I can start spinning lightly with moonboot on after three weeks. All I could do in the mean time was core exercises.

What else can I do - hate to loose all my muscles and hope to be ready for 947

You can ride one legged - there is good crossover to the other side (kind of weird, but it's true) and you can at least keep some aerobic fitness in play - just put the boot on a chair next to your trainer - with your foot in it) - ride 1 legged like a mad man.... it is trickier than it sounds, although the other leg won't be as good for a bit, it will catch up quickly again when you can pedal 2 legged

[Bernard Horn]

Saw a guy doing the shortened Argus last year with his left leg in a cast,pedalling up Edinburgh Drive.Get well soon

[Patchelicious]

Sorry to hear man, listen to the Doc, he gives good advice.

 

Must be honest though, when I saw the thread title I immediately thought of this....

 

[Lance Stephenson]

Try this, sit on your indoor trainer, cleat in on your good side, and perch the broken leg on the pedals, let your good leg pedal and guide the bad leg around.  the movement is good, and will cause circulation.  Circulation will increase healing.  Be wary of any pain, and don't rush into long periods of riding.  15 min lightly if you can, and work your way to 20 min, and so on.

[worriesnot]

You can ride one legged - there is good crossover to the other side (kind of weird, but it's true) and you can at least keep some aerobic fitness in play - just put the boot on a chair next to your trainer - with your foot in it) - ride 1 legged like a mad man.... it is trickier than it sounds, although the other leg won't be as good for a bit, it will catch up quickly again when you can pedal 2 legged

 

Would love to see a video of that!

 

Get well soon OP

[dave303e]

pistol squats(on a bosu for extra stability), core work, one legged spinning, can paddle a canoe for cardio, sit down and shadow box with light weights, arm cycling machine, I found a rowing machine can be used fairly painlessly with a moon boot seeing as your legs always work together you just don't have full range of motion.

 

Get creative, there is plenty for you to do and staying active will help espcially to keep your spirits up when healing.

[Thomo]

Been in a similar boat for the last 6 months.!

Managing the frustration is the biggest challenge.

[slakke3]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/09/23/15/38B8BC7E00000578-3804177-image-a-21_1474640990590.jpg

 

 

You can do a Sonny bill, one leg on a skateboard and gooi.

[Harryn]

You can ride one legged - there is good crossover to the other side (kind of weird, but it's true) and you can at least keep some aerobic fitness in play - just put the boot on a chair next to your trainer - with your foot in it) - ride 1 legged like a mad man.... it is trickier than it sounds, although the other leg won't be as good for a bit, it will catch up quickly again when you can pedal 2 legged

My word. This sounds like the beginning of the decolonization of the medical curriculum. [emoji23]

 

How in heck does he get on to the idt?

[V12man]

My word. This sounds like the beginning of the decolonization of the medical curriculum. [emoji23]

 

How in heck does he get on to the idt?

Foot on a chair and swing the gammy leg over the saddle - Keeping forgetting we have lots of midget chairs around... kids...

[Speeltyd]

It is now 10 weeks since I broke my leg, and did the 947 yesterday, in same time as last year. Still limp when I walk (so no MTB yet), but somehow I pedal painlessly. Completing the 947 was a go/nogo point fot the upcoming Desert Dash, so, it's a GO!

Just for interest sake, here is my recovery progress over the weeks:

Week 1) Operation - 10 days after fracture

2) Went to gym - had cold fever for three consecutive days and eventually went to dr - turns out I started too soon and body/system was objecting.

3) Read books - lots..

4) Light gym - rowing

5) 3x gym - rowing and 30 min "arm cycling" to recover cardio. Did normal weights with unaffected leg.

6) 3x gym; just more intense and longer than previous week, building up to 60 min cardio.

7) Started walking on moonboot with crutches and did first IDT - 30 min - bliss!

8) Dr confirmed leg has healed, start physio. Amazing how muscles have just disappeared!

Start walking without moonboot, still with crutches though. Commence with IDT sessions without moonboot - less intensity, until I realise my mind is protecting the injured leg. Start counting on its downforce and thus consciously increasing its workload.

9) Serious IDT sessions and first time on the road - in the end I could not unclip and wife had to help with me leaning against a wall. Should have thought of that before. Really struggle to recover use of foot with basic physio, but by the end of the week, I start walking without crutches. Ancle swells a lot, so I start using compression socks. Did the 947 on IDT.

10) Start doing weights with damaged leg - can bear 60% of unaffeted leg, except for toe lifts - 10%. But it improves on daily basis. Normal weekly IDT and 947.