Fingers

sp101
sp101 Posts: 11
edited March 2011 in Training, fitness and health
So, thanks to a gust of wind, a patch of mud and finally a tree at 25mph whilst on the bike on Saturday, I now have two broken fingers on my right hand. Apparently they are bad breaks which will require k-wire fixing or possibly pins inserting. The op is on Friday.

Anybody had anything similar, how long can I expect to be laid up, what is the long term damage likely to be.....and anybody know how to tie shoelaces with one hand...?

Thanks..

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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGerCTSHyZQ

    Ouch, get well soon
    Neil
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  • mat*46*
    mat*46* Posts: 149
    edited February 2011
    Hi,

    I came off my bike on 6th Nov and broke 3 fingers, couple of teath, graised my face and had some whiplash.

    I was on the turbo by 22nd Nov and back on bike bout 11th dec.

    I really struggle with writing and things like that but changing gears on the bike isn't a problem at all.

    You will be back on in no time.
  • sp101
    sp101 Posts: 11
    Thanks for the replies. From what I've read, looks like slow / careful physio is key...Suffering bike withdrawal symptoms already.. :(
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,440
    sp101 wrote:
    Suffering bike withdrawal symptoms
    Blimey, you didn't tell us about that part of the accident.

    Seriously, bad luck, and I hope you recover quickly. After a hairy windy descent earlier in the year, I'm being a bit more cautious about both icy and gusty conditions. When you've only got a few square centimetres of contact with the road, the consequences of losing 50% of that contact seem out of all proportion to the hazard.
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  • sp101
    sp101 Posts: 11
    Hi,

    I had the wires removed from my fingers nearly two weeks ago...but I still only have limited movement / strength in them. More worrying is the bone in one finger has rotated slightly whilst healing which means two fingers overlap when trying to make a fist or grip things. Still doing physio but I believe another op would be needed to correct the rotation.

    Anybody had any experience of this...what is the success rate likely to be...? More than anything I am worried about ever getting back on the bike..

    Thanks
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Good effort typing that up with that injury...
    _
  • mat*46*
    mat*46* Posts: 149
    Have u got a turbo? I eased myself back in using one when i broke my fingers.
  • sp101
    sp101 Posts: 11
    Hi, Yes I have a turbo and have used it more in the last 5 weeks than in the previous 5 years (have to say thanks to Sufferfest) ...but still not the same as being outside on the bike..
  • c0ugars
    c0ugars Posts: 202
    im still impressed with how you typed with broken fingers well done!!!!! :D

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