Elbow Dislocation/Radial/Ulna Damage

[neau7lll]

2 Years ago I dislocated my elbow, my Ulna dislocated severely and this caused my Radial head to be smashed. Had to get replacement surgery as it kept dislocating. I got up to 95% movement back in my elbow and about 80% in my wrist. Doc told me that cycling and lifting weights is really not recommended.. what does he know right?

 

So I have been cycling since I could hold the bars without any real issues - realising that a bad fall could end up disastrous. Lately I've had some pain in my forearm and wrist as well as partial numbness or pins and needles - likely to be caused by the Ulna nerve.

 

Any other riders here that had the same unfortunate injury? do I wait it out and hope time heals it or do I go back to my orthopedic with the symptoms?

 

cheers

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I suspect you already know the answer, but I'll give it to you, anyway. 

 

Go to your ortho. Or another ortho who specialises in sports-related injuries and is cognisant of your particular needs & requirements, who will give you the short and sweet answer of either "you're fine, carry on" or "don't be a ****, you need to wait and recover properly"

 

Personally, I suspect that you went back to MTB too soon. But that's just me. 

[neau7lll]

Then my next question will be, can anyone recommend an orthopedic that specialises in sports injuries in JHB?

 

I definitely did rush into things, but I am very aware of the injury and its implications. I babied the arm and I still do - it was just impossible to give up on a passion that since then had grown even more.

[Help.Me.]

Where is V12 when you need him??

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

He's on whatsapp...

[V12man]

Then my next question will be, can anyone recommend an orthopedic that specialises in sports injuries in JHB?

 

I definitely did rush into things, but I am very aware of the injury and its implications. I babied the arm and I still do - it was just impossible to give up on a passion that since then had grown even more.

One of the Barrow's - 011 806 1772 - they refer internally - or possibly Hekroodt Laubscher at Rosebank orthopedic - they have a few ortho's there but who is the first choice on forearm I don't know 011 788-5110

 

You might want to ping Talus - I would defer to him on referrals - he probably knows someone who specializes in that area

[neau7lll]

One of the Barrow's - 011 806 1772 - they refer internally - or possibly Hekroodt Laubscher at Rosebank orthopedic - they have a few ortho's there but who is the first choice on forearm I don't know 011 788-5110

 

You might want to ping Talus - I would defer to him on referrals - he probably knows someone who specializes in that area

thanks - really appreciate it