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I feel guilty in a way because my hubby broke his scaphoid riding my bike :(

The doctor has booked him off for another 5 weeks (already been off for about 7 weeks) and indoor training isn't really his thing. Any suggestions on how to ride without putting any weight on the hand/wrist? The arm is currently in one of those custom made plastic and velcro braces.

  • 7 years later...
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Would like to start up this thread again as I need some help/advise PLEASE!

 

I broke my scaphoid almost exactly 6 years ago. At first I didn't think much of it and only got it diagnosed a few months later. Had surgery and a compression screw fitted to get it fixed and, at first, all looked well. I was told it is not healing quickly but, signs look good. Also, the stiffness and slight pain I was experiencing is normal for someone who had had work done to the wrist and that range of motion (ROM) would never fully return.

 

Fast forward almost 6 years: Had a laps in skill end of last year in a rock garden, otb and broke my hand (same one as the wonky wrist). X-rays diagnosed a really bad hand but also, a wrist that was not looking good. To cut a long story (with lots of time off the bike) short.

 

I've been diagnosed with:

For the doctors and googlers: avascular necrosis of the proximal pole of the scaphoid,

for every one else: a piece of my wrist has died.

 

The generally accepted next step is four-corner fusion. Basically a semi-fused wrist. I will have limited ROM, difficult to make the call but probably 50deg in total at best. And pain should go away.

 

So my questions:

1. Anyone on here had this procedure before and still ride? How are you doing, what are the challenges etc.

2. Have anyone on here had any alternative treatment to the one described above, pros, cons etc.

 

No need to comment on here, you can send me a direct message if that would be better for you but, commenting on here might get the questions exposed a bit more opinions.

 

PS. I'm not a road rider (nothing against them), off-road is life, and I would really like to will still be on a mtb, maybe an e-mtb, when I'm 80.

Edited by Conna
Posted

Don't ride. I fractured my wrist and elbow from low-speed scorpion and was out for four weeks. 

I tried riding after two weeks and pulled a face one does when constipated. It just wasn't fun, and I didn't want to risk falling on it during the healing process. 

To stay in shape, I ran and rode the wattbike at the gym. 

Posted

Would like to start up this thread again as I need some help/advise PLEASE!

 

I broke my scaphoid almost exactly 6 years ago. At first I didn't think much of it and only got it diagnosed a few months later. Had surgery and a compression screw fitted to get it fixed and, at first, all looked well. I was told it is not healing quickly but, signs look good. Also, the stiffness and slight pain I was experiencing is normal for someone who had had work done to the wrist and that range of motion (ROM) would never fully return.

 

Fast forward almost 6 years: Had a laps in skill end of last year in a rock garden, otb and broke my hand (same one as the wonky wrist). X-rays diagnosed a really bad hand but also, a wrist that was not looking good. To cut a long story (with lots of time off the bike) short.

 

I've been diagnosed with:

For the doctors and googlers: avascular necrosis of the proximal pole of the scaphoid,

for every one else: a piece of my wrist has died.

 

The generally accepted next step is four-corner fusion. Basically a semi-fused wrist. I will have limited ROM, difficult to make the call but probably 50deg in total at best. And pain should go away.

 

So my questions:

1. Anyone on here had this procedure before and still ride? How are you doing, what are the challenges etc.

2. Have anyone on here had any alternative treatment to the one described above, pros, cons etc.

 

No need to comment on here, you can send me a direct message if that would be better for you but, commenting on here might get the questions exposed a bit more opinions.

 

PS. I'm not a road rider (nothing against them), off-road is life, and I would really like to will still be on a mtb, maybe an e-mtb, when I'm 80.

I had a back operation a few years ago.

My motto then and now is that I do not earn a living by riding my bike, and therefore it is worth healing properly, to enjoy riding later.

With my back I did no riding for 8 months, and 7 years later I am glad I took proper time to heal and rehabilitate my back.

My suggestion is to let the wrist heal properly so that you can enjoy riding later

Posted

What a tough decision. Avascular necrosis was the risk for me when i brike my hip and i was relieved when i was clear of the biggest risk period.

 

50 degreee is not much movement, less of a problem on a road bike but i wonder how much flexing ones wrists do when on the mtb. I use those flared specialised grips so i imagine my wrists are pretty straight most of the time. They may flex a bit when moving back on the bike but how much is hard to say. My gut says you might be able to ride after surgery and a proper rehab bit then I'm a very average mamil and not a doctor so ....

 

Every strength to you.

 

 

Would like to start up this thread again as I need some help/advise PLEASE!

 

I broke my scaphoid almost exactly 6 years ago. At first I didn't think much of it and only got it diagnosed a few months later. Had surgery and a compression screw fitted to get it fixed and, at first, all looked well. I was told it is not healing quickly but, signs look good. Also, the stiffness and slight pain I was experiencing is normal for someone who had had work done to the wrist and that range of motion (ROM) would never fully return.

 

Fast forward almost 6 years: Had a laps in skill end of last year in a rock garden, otb and broke my hand (same one as the wonky wrist). X-rays diagnosed a really bad hand but also, a wrist that was not looking good. To cut a long story (with lots of time off the bike) short.

 

I've been diagnosed with:

For the doctors and googlers: avascular necrosis of the proximal pole of the scaphoid,

for every one else: a piece of my wrist has died.

 

The generally accepted next step is four-corner fusion. Basically a semi-fused wrist. I will have limited ROM, difficult to make the call but probably 50deg in total at best. And pain should go away.

 

So my questions:

1. Anyone on here had this procedure before and still ride? How are you doing, what are the challenges etc.

2. Have anyone on here had any alternative treatment to the one described above, pros, cons etc.

 

No need to comment on here, you can send me a direct message if that would be better for you but, commenting on here might get the questions exposed a bit more opinions.

 

PS. I'm not a road rider (nothing against them), off-road is life, and I would really like to will still be on a mtb, maybe an e-mtb, when I'm 80.

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