How many injuries have you had? See picture below . . .

[Gen]

Recently pringled thumb, double dislocation and a torn ligament which required surgery to reattach.

 

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Just how.?

[Albatross]

Just how.?

Not sure really, last thing I remember I was bombing down the Cobra at Hoogekraal, next thing I'm dusting myself off and wondering about the strange angle my thumb was to my hand...oh and the pain, yes, I remember the pain now

[Patchelicious]

Just how.?

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

 

 

 

Wtf

Hehe

Hy kry nogal lekka

Could lead to wrist over-use

[Red Robin]

 

Not sure really, last thing I remember I was bombing down the Cobra at Hoogekraal, next thing I'm dusting myself off and wondering about the strange angle my thumb was to my hand...oh and the pain, yes, I remember the pain now[/quote

 

Ouch! Looks like it was painful.

[NicoBoshoff]

Thankfully nothing serious. The worst of which were cracked ribs on 2 occasions.

And some internal bruising. I distinctly remember the last incident, knowing it was going to happen. The anticipation of pain. Was going way too fast for my own good, over cooked a corner, pitched the bike and smashed into a tree with the side of my torso taking all the impact.

 

I remember laying there for a minute or two. Got up after I caught my breath and dusted myself off. In that moment I felt okay enough to head back up for one more run. So I did. But halfway down I felt woozy and lightheaded. I slowed down, stopped. Got off the bike. Walked around a little. Something was wrong but I couldn't tell what. Then I suddenly got this overwhelming urge to throw up. Which I did. Got my helmet off just in time too. Man that would have sucked if I threw up in my helmet.  

 

Eventually I saw the x-rays. Two of the tiniest hairline cracks in 2 of my ribs.

Torn cartilage between the ribs and some bruising thanks to the floating ribs poking me on the inside. Man did it hurt. Every breath for the first few days between painkillers. 

Then for a couple of weeks every sneeze or cough was just torture. 

I couldn't bend down. Every time I stood up or sat down I had to brace myself for pain. 

Sexy time was just impossible. And laughter was probably the worst pain of them all.

Fortunately I never laugh.