chris_w_65 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Posted March 20, 2011 You will know when you are ready to spin or train, just wait till you are off the pain killers before you make the decision. I would say after getting a plate off maybe you should wait 1 or maybe 2 weeks but I am not sure as my plate is still in.
Paulst12 Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 any recommendations for an orthopedic surgeon for shoulders? preferably in the Sandton area?
Headshot Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 6 - 12 weeks but shouldt you ask your doc rather than the Hub???
ChUkKy Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) Anyone out there have one of these? How long does it take to heal? How long till I can ride my MTB? SNAP!!! Ive got the exact same thing, this is the outside view Same plate story as Chris_W underneath... Edited June 5, 2011 by SeanN
chris_w_65 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 They stuck my cut together with sticky tape, much neater than staples
Blue Gecko Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Okay, so I have joined this collarbone club on Saturday with the USN race, bruised the ribs as well, I am seeing the Ortopedic surgeon tomorrow with a second set of x-rays to see if he bones moved, if it did they will operate, if it did not they will leave it as is to grow back (scew), however I can feel the bones rubbing against each other, arm is in a sling but muscles are cramping I think because of the arm position. I don't know what hurts most, the ribs or collar bone.
chris_w_65 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Posted June 14, 2011 Ribs are the worst part, I bust high up ones front and back. Collarbone was fixed the same day I broke it but the ribs took 6 weeks
chris_w_65 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Posted June 14, 2011 SNAP!!! Ive got the exact same thing, this is the outside view Same plate story as Chris_W underneath... Much neater job here. No stiches or staples
Super_mil Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 The collar bone club grows!!! I also had the staples (23 of those suckers). I'm not too phased on scaring so I thought the staples were a neat solution. If you get the collar bone plated then I reckon your time to recovery is halved compared to those left to heal naturally. I was driving to work 4 days after the op and this probably caused the most pain as having to reach across myself to change gears made it feel as if those staples were trying to tear me apart. Riding, you could probably be back on the bike in 2 or 3 weeks, but I wouldn't want to fall during that period... I'd take this over a muscle tear or tendon issues any day. Good luck with the recoveries!
MK Killer Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Hey all....Broke my collar bone Sunday... Going in for an op today to put the plate in. Doc says its not so bad and that i did have the option of just leaving it - however the plate has a better and quicker heal time.... My question to fellow "breakers" is this - i have a ski trip to Italy booked for first week Jan 2013... thats 7 weeks away. Will I be ready to ski? I havent ski'd before so im worried falling may put me at too much of a risk that it may not be worth trying. zthis is rather depressing considering the trip is non refundable and there is a whole host of us going.... Edited November 14, 2012 by MK Killer
Escapee.. Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Hey all....Broke my collar bone Sunday... Going in for an op today to put the plate in. Doc says its not so bad and that i did have the option of just leaving it - however the plate has a better and quicker heal time.... My question to fellow "breakers" is this - i have a ski trip to Italy booked for first week Jan 2013... thats 7 weeks away. Will I be ready to ski? I havent ski'd before so im worried falling may put me at too much of a risk that it may not be worth trying. zthis is rather depressing considering the trip is non refundable and there is a whole host of us going.... You should be fine to ski, just dont fall
MK Killer Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 You should be fine to ski, just dont fall Trying to figure out if that advice helps me Escapee.. 1
Super_mil Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 I reckon you should be fine. Try to keep as much movement in the shoulder as possible and get to a good physio as soon as the doc tells you, so you can start recovering your lost range of motion ASAP. Good luck with the op, it is the best way to get it sorted though IMHO. MK Killer 1
Grebel Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Hey all....Broke my collar bone Sunday... Going in for an op today to put the plate in. Doc says its not so bad and that i did have the option of just leaving it - however the plate has a better and quicker heal time.... My question to fellow "breakers" is this - i have a ski trip to Italy booked for first week Jan 2013... thats 7 weeks away. Will I be ready to ski? I havent ski'd before so im worried falling may put me at too much of a risk that it may not be worth trying. zthis is rather depressing considering the trip is non refundable and there is a whole host of us going.... Maybe that's a question you should be asking your doctor...
quintonb Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 I broke mine the 8th December 2011 (plated it the right away) and was back on the road bike 5 weeks later. Started to MTB about 12 weeks after accident, but felt nervous. Rode Sani2C this year. But to be honest Collarbone still doesn't feel totally normal.Have very sensitive skin around the area due to nerve damage.
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