Re: [RC] broken bones - screws, plates - Mary Ann Spencer
Seems you need to get the opinion of the doc who
did the mending of the bones and then figure out what risk you are willing to
take.
I have friend who was still a paratrooper with
screws and plate in his ankle. He was pissed when he was taken off jump
status. Only reason it was discovered is that he sprained the ankle and
when it was XRayed, the metal was apparent. The Army grounded him and the
doc asked if he had a death wish.
Seems to me a sports medicine doc would be a good
one to get a consult with. Or a Physical Medicine doc. Their specialties
deal with the after effects of injuries.
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?) No first hand experience, as in 'my own', but with
others I have known. ( And I have been present for few
revisions ................. plates can bend and screws can break,
best to wait til bone itself has healed completely*, a second surgery to redo
more screws, ect will only delay your ride
plans.......................... advise having an honest!. talk with your
orthopedic surgeon, about what you do.....
.StephanieM
