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RE: [RC] [RC] broken bone screws & returning to riding - terry banister

Well, I broke my hip being thrown from a horse in 1997, and the ER Dr. happened to be an orthopedic surgeon who decided I was too young for a hip replacement (broke the ball right off the top of the bone), so he put it back together with three long screws and gave me a 25% chance of it working. I was back in the saddle in about three months, and a year later, had the screws removed. Just need a saddle with a narrow twist, and I have mostly forgotten it ever happened.

Six weeks is the normal time for bone healing, then you may require some PT, but in the meantime, if it feels OK and if you have a good crew and a good horse, I know you are good enough to ride with one hand. . . Maybe they could put on a temporary cast to prevent you from being tempted to use it too much.
Good luck!

Terry
"May the Horse be with you"




From: "Dabney Finch" <dabneyesq@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   broken bone screws & returning to riding
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:26:59 -0800


there was some discussion recently about not returning to riding too soon after a bone break.

anyone have experience to share about whether/how this applies to having the bone screwed together after a break? (as in, theoretically, the screwing should alleviate any potential harm from starting back too soon, yes?)

thanks,
dabney
(yup, you guessed it: I do have a bone [wrist] about to be screwed...and cuyama's coming up....)

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