Gutted... my arm IS fractured! So when can I start riding?

mac_man
mac_man Posts: 918
edited November 2009 in MTB general
Fell off last weekend and thought I'd just bruised my arm/elbow.

Turns out I haven't.... bastard thing is fractured. Just a teeny one right by the elbow on my forearm. Hurts like chuff if I twist/rotate my forearm.

So how long am I likely to be off my bike? And any tips for when I do get back on (other than 'don't fall off'). Am thinking about support bandages etc that will help.
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  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    you need to be up a n e to get it put in a cast or one off their support slings

    you will not be riding until after christas like me :(
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    edited November 2009
    fourcrossjohn wrote:
    you need to be up a n e to get it put in a cast or one off their support slings

    you will not be riding until after christas like me :(

    thanks 4XJ

    Am seeing a specialist on Tusday to see what's the best treatment. Currently have a support bandage on which helps a lot. Might try a sling as well.

    I don't think the the clapping I did at the Green Day gig on Friday will have helped though :lol:
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    i rode glentress for 2 weeks with a fractured wrist :D

    Just strapped it up and took painkillers. Hurt like a mother at night though.

    Wrist clicks like hell now though hehe!
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  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    try not to use it and take vit c tablets that disolve in water

    and dont w@nk with it
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    fourcrossjohn wrote:
    try not to use it and take vit c tablets that disolve in water

    and dont w@nk with it
    Firstly, why vit c? Sounds almost stupidly obvious, but drink milk - lot's of calcium. If you don't want / can't have the extra calories, drink red-top milk. I drink about 10 litres a week... :oops:

    And wank LOTS with it. Think about it, low-impact conditioning. What? It's good excuse!! :twisted:
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  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    vit c as it will help speed up the healing
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    bigchazrocks wrote:
    fourcrossjohn wrote:
    try not to use it and take vit c tablets that disolve in water

    and dont w@nk with it
    Firstly, why vit c? Sounds almost stupidly obvious, but drink milk - lot's of calcium. If you don't want / can't have the extra calories, drink red-top milk. I drink about 10 litres a week... :oops:

    And wank LOTS with it. Think about it, low-impact conditioning. What? It's good excuse!! :twisted:


    :lol:


    Advice noted.







    About the calcium that is.

    Too much milk make Jack a fat boy... so will probably get some calc tablets.
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  • Mccraque
    Mccraque Posts: 819
    smashed my arm in half a couple of years back. Had to be opened up and to this day I have plates in it.

    8 weeks in I went skiing (albeit with a rugby arm support) and 12 weeks is somewhere near healed. They reckon bone not quite as strong for 2 years though.I wouldnt really fly on the bike for a couple of months but should be ok to start riding within 2 months
  • beardytwo
    beardytwo Posts: 174
    Broke my clavical 8 weeks back. Platted and pinned. Rode for the first time last weekend and boy has it trashed my fitness. Still not allowed to lift anything remotely heavy (a pint is ok :D ) or participate in contact sports so footy is out of the question for another 5 weeks. Wife tried to convince me cycling is a contact sport..I guess it is if your crap like me.. :lol:

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