Cycling After a Fractured Lower Leg

sassse

Wondering if anyone has any experience of cycling after fracturing their leg.

I had an open fracture of the Tibia/Fibula. Was taken out by a dog, whilst standing stationary!. Am now 8 weeks post op to insert plates and screws etc and am now desperate to get back to riding.

Anyone with any experience of this, how long before you were able to get aback onto a bike (even a staatinery trainer would be good). Any info would be good as am starting to lose the will.....

Tx

ut_och_cykla

Ask medical professionals in charge of your case? Or a good physio? My guess would be if your weight bearing - take it gently, build up slowly. there might be specific things to avoid or do. Get pro help!!

roddixon

The only person that can comment on the success of the operation and whether the bones are likely to be refused is the one that operated, ask them, or if you have a good gp ask them, they should have experience of dealing with patients coming from that surgeon.

Or you could take the advice of a complete stranger on an internet forum who knows nothing about your fractures/operations etc. ...

sassse

Thanks, am under both o/s and physio... So am taking their advice.

But was wondering about anyones experience.... Nice to hear from others and get so e sense of what could be.

Alex_Simmons/RST

I badly fractured my tibial plateau and fibula. Ended up having to amputate my lower leg. That was 4 years ago.

I've since made a full return to competitive cycling, equaling or bettering my pre-amputation power to weight ratio for all durations 4-minutes and longer, and have won several open category races since.

Have patience and persistence. The more serious the injury, the longer it will take to recover and return. Take it gently and gradually increase the training. follow your doctor's advice, although it's usually helpful to be dealing with a sports injury doctor as they have a lot more experience when dealing with athletes who wants to get back to training.

Cycling is good as it's a low impact and low force effort, meaning you can start gentle work fairly early on in your rehab (e.g. on an indoor cycle trainer). Combine that with some walking when you're ready and that will do you the world of good.

sassse

Thanks Alex, I am nowhere near as bad as you. Looks like I will keep my leg and recover.

It is good to hea that things are not all doom and gloom, which is the impression you are given my most people.... Must pop off and do my physio, so when I am ready I can get back on my bike.