IDT with broken toe

[Zatek]

I have broken my big toe this weekend. Waiting to see the doctor tomorrow but x-rays confirmed the fracture.

As always dr google says that I can keep on cycling if it is on idt and stiff shoe. Will confirm with doctor tomorrow but anybody else have any experience?

[Zebra]

You should be fine on an IDT, as compared with the open road, where, if you had a problem, you might need a TOE-truck…

…but I toe-tally get it, unless your IDT is some new type of Pro-toe-type, you should be fine…

 

[V18]

Problem is the activation of your halucis longus muscle with plantar flexion. It involuntarily contracts. So you can't splint it out completely. May or may not affect the callus formation (healing process).

Worst case you cause non-union and pseudoarthrosis.

Where exactly is the fracture? Like a hairline avulsion vs proper proximal phalanx transverse displaced? 

Who knows. Maybe some ortho doc on here would be able to answer. If Richard de Villiers was still with us, we'd know for sure. Sigh. 

[Zatek]

2 minutes ago, V18 said:

Problem is the activation of your halucis longus muscle with plantar flexion. It involuntarily contracts. So you can't splint it out completely. May or may not affect the callus formation (healing process).

Worst case you cause non-union and pseudoarthrosis.

Where exactly is the fracture? Like a hairline avulsion vs proper proximal phalanx transverse displaced? 

Who knows. Maybe some ortho doc on here would be able to answer. If Richard de Villiers was still with us, we'd know for sure. Sigh. 

Hope this helps.

 

acute mallet fracture dorsal base of big toe in the distal phalanx

[V18]

Oh. That one in particular is one you don't want to test malunion on. You may end up with a pap toe tip. Class mate of mine has one on his ring finger. Annoying. 

Well done for achieving it. Moerse hard stamp!

With regards to non-union rates with what you may or may not be attempting on your IDT. No idea. Ask your GP to consult the local foot ortho. Naas Terblanche is the main guy here in WC. Every area has their own superspecialist. 

Hopefully they say its fine or even recommend spinning IDT. Ortho guys tend to love recreational athletes. Since we heal better and come back regularly with more "business". 

[MORNE]

26 minutes ago, V18 said:

Problem is the activation of your halucis longus muscle with plantar flexion. It involuntarily contracts. So you can't splint it out completely. May or may not affect the callus formation (healing process).

Worst case you cause non-union and pseudoarthrosis.

Where exactly is the fracture? Like a hairline avulsion vs proper proximal phalanx transverse displaced? 

Who knows. Maybe some ortho doc on here would be able to answer. If Richard de Villiers was still with us, we'd know for sure. Sigh. 

‘Tell me you swallowed the oxford concise medical dictionary without telling me you swallowed gray’s anatomy’

😅

[ACM]

6 hours ago, Zatek said:

I have broken my big toe this weekend. Waiting to see the doctor tomorrow but x-rays confirmed the fracture.

As always dr google says that I can keep on cycling if it is on idt and stiff shoe. Will confirm with doctor tomorrow but anybody else have any experience?

Fractured my Fibula (clean break) and had to wore a moonboot for 6 weeks. Based on Dr and fisio’s ‘approval’, I spin on IDT from 3 weeks after the accident - but wore the moonboot whilst spinning.

[Mtree]

1 hour ago, ACM said:

Fractured my Fibula (clean break) and had to wore a moonboot for 6 weeks. Based on Dr and fisio’s ‘approval’, I spin on IDT from 3 weeks after the accident - but wore the moonboot whilst spinning.

How did the moonboot work on a spinning/IDT bike?

Did you have to make a few adjustments?

[ACM]

21 hours ago, Mtree said:

How did the moonboot work on a spinning/IDT bike?

Did you have to make a few adjustments?

I had a stock standard Trojan - so I refitted the original flat pedal on the one side and kept my pedals on the other side. When i got the trojan I fitted pedals (clip-in). The original trojan pedals are huge - made for training with tekkies 🙂. So I could easily place the moonboot onto the pedal. But rhe idea was also not too put too much pressure on the broken leg - focused on training/keeping other leg (mostly).