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Anyone ever broken a leg?

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  • January 20, 2012 at 3:12 pm #14864
    charliemac74

    I fractured my tibia and fibula in one of those stupid 5mph falls from the bike November 10th. Clever, I know. I had an internal fixation the day after with the cast removed 4 weeks ago. I have been to the hospital today (20th Jan) and given the green light to start to weight bear and use the turbo with light gears.

    I’m waiting for a physio appointment to come through which I am expecting to be soonish as everything has been from the hospital concerned so far (Royal Derby = fantastic service) , but until I get to see the physio I am a bit stuck in that I don’t know how to walk!

    Maybe that’s an exaggeration, I can remember how to walk but I’m not sure how to get started again gradually increasing the weight on the foot, and that’s in addition to the psychological fear of the leg crumbling beneath me!

    Not sure if I’m explaining it too well but I’m guessing that anyone who has been through it will know what I am on about, so any suggestions anyone??

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  • January 20, 2012 at 7:47 pm #662297
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    Gkam84

    I’d also recommend staying
    I’d also recommend staying off the bike, whether that be on the road or the trainer, DONT rush things

    Wait for the physio who know whats right and wrong, not the doctors who just fix it when its wrong

    Also like Raleigh, i would get yourself swimming, If your still in pain, try walking about the pool rather than swimming, walking in the pool gives alot of resistance and helps to strengthen your leg

    January 20, 2012 at 7:10 pm #662295
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    Raleigh

    Clean your bike!
    Seriously
    Clean your bike!

    Seriously though, I would say that coming off a broken leg, the best thing to do would be to let it ‘solidify’ and heal up. I hate to ruin the party, and believe me, I’m no expert, but doing something even a little bit wrong could put you off the bike for longer, potentially for ever.

    This probably really isn’t what you want to hear, but I suspect that you know that its the right thing to do deep down.

    When I broke my wrist, (which I know, isn’t the same as tibia) it was challenging, both mentally and physically to stay off the bike, but I knew it was the best thing to do.

    Luckily, cycling is very low impact, unlike
    run-donk-smack-donk-ing. Perhaps some cross training with even lower impact sports, such as swimming, whoch is practically no impact.

    Or, get on your bike, cycle around for an hour or two, then fall in such a way that wouldn’t hurt if you hadn’t just broken your leg, and call an ambulance.

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