southerndownhill.com advertisement.png, 0 kB
Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.
November 22, 2008, 22:25:10 PM
Show unread posts since last visit.
Forum Help Calendar Login Register
News: Please be sure to read and abide by the forum rules.
 

+  southerndownhill.com - Forum
|-+  General
| |-+  Health/The Plaster Cast (Moderator: Mop Head)
| | |-+  scaphoid		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 Go Down Print
Author Topic: scaphoid  (Read 662 times)
colesie
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1017
scaphoid
« on: May 25, 2008, 12:30:30 PM »
well to cut a long story short i have managed to break my scaphoid, ironically my elbow hurts more because of swelling but oh well, i was just wondering who else has done it and how long it took before they got there cast off
cheers
Logged
wanted 24" rear wheel, dv, 24/7, tornado etc pm me
Roo
Immortal
God Like!
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2389



WWW
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 20:30:17 PM »
I think there is already a thread or two on this...
I've done mine. The hospital said 6-8 weeks; I went in for an x-ray after 4 weeks but the x-ray room had caught fire so I couldn't have one. They just took the cast off then.
Logged
www.rupertfowler.co.uk
Alex E
Immortal
God Like!
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3150


Moon
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2008, 20:34:11 PM »
Quote from: howler24 on May 25, 2008, 12:30:30 PM
well to cut a long story short i have managed to break my scaphoid, ironically my elbow hurts more because of swelling but oh well, i was just wondering who else has done it and how long it took before they got there cast off
cheers

I went riding three days later. Hard man +1.
Logged
www.empire-cycles.com
www.rideon.co.uk
I am the fun Police.
jon T
Junior
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 85


DH Holidays In Slovenia


WWW
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2008, 17:35:53 PM »
I had a cast on for 8 weeks and now a support. Had four x-ray's at 8 weeks and 3 looked ok, but you could still see fracture in one, so I have to go for a ct scan. Even though it's not the most painful break, I thought it was a sprain, let it heal, as I know someone that carried on riding with it and had to go for an operation where they grafted bone from his hip and that means another 8 weeks recovery. I went to a specialist and he said some people have had casts on for 6 months, but thats worst case scenario. Its got a really poor blood supply to the bone, thats why it takes longer to heal.
Logged
http://www.rideslovenia.com
jammyroberts
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 9
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2008, 20:48:55 PM »
i just did mine in at the sda at fort bill,
to make matters worse it was at the top of the course on my first timed run,
adrenaline got pumping so i carried on the run making the break worse after crashing again!
in answer to your question i've been told its going to take 3 and a half months to heal, which means im missing the mega avalanche and a months riding in france  :'(

some one advised me on using a powerball or whatever they are called :S
apparently they can help reduce the time it takes to heal and makes your wrist/forearm stronger in the process
Logged
colesie
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1017
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2008, 20:59:50 PM »
thanks, what is a powerball and do you know where i could get one?
Logged
wanted 24" rear wheel, dv, 24/7, tornado etc pm me
will...
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 311
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2008, 21:28:39 PM »
the cheapest place ive found is here, you can get the cheaper model but i personally would prefer the little display thing that you get on the more expensive model.
CRC stock them too, in the accessories section
Logged
THE BIGHIT
THE BITCH
jammyroberts
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 9
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2008, 13:30:33 PM »
yeah i was going to say CRC and i would go for the more expensive one,
when it comes to your body no price is to much  Tongue
that sounded a bit weird but oh well  Roll Eyes
Logged
stinkystout
Junior
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 51
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2008, 21:27:35 PM »
Unlucky, was at that sda as well. Amazing track to race on. what category u in?

would be surprised if the power ball helped heal it quicker, wouldn't you need to let the bone heal first?
Logged
Chris.
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 351


Previously G-F_Mullet =]
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2008, 09:12:11 AM »
Quote from: stinkystout on June 19, 2008, 21:27:35 PM

would be surprised if the power ball helped heal it quicker, wouldn't you need to let the bone heal first?

I've got on be but as this man said, dont you have to wait for the bone to heal then use it afterwards to get the strenght built back up ?

Thats what i think anyway

Chris
Logged
Quote from a convosation with a mate;

Raymond: "Chris i quite fancy doing downhill on my hardtail but... Is it bumpy ? "
Chris: *Shakes dissapointed head and looks away in shame*
colesie
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1017
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2008, 13:32:42 PM »
tis 9 weeks for me lads, got another 4 to go
Logged
wanted 24" rear wheel, dv, 24/7, tornado etc pm me
Chris.
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 351


Previously G-F_Mullet =]
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2008, 19:53:16 PM »
Quote from: colesie on June 24, 2008, 13:32:42 PM
tis 9 weeks for me lads, got another 4 to go

Ouchh man. Im going back to the hospital on thursday to find out if its broke or not. Hope not  Undecided

Hope your better and riding soon mate.
Logged
Quote from a convosation with a mate;

Raymond: "Chris i quite fancy doing downhill on my hardtail but... Is it bumpy ? "
Chris: *Shakes dissapointed head and looks away in shame*
Retro boy
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 189
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2008, 22:58:00 PM »
Ok..so I busted my scaphoid 9 weeks ago now.
Went back to have it looked at on monday. While it was out of the paster, i was in no pain while moving it about. the doc was poking it and squeezing it and what-not.
No pain whatsoever.
Now apparantly, its still fooked.

Appear odd to anyone?
now in in a cast for another 4 weeks!
Logged
Chris.
Senior
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 351


Previously G-F_Mullet =]
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 16:45:58 PM »
What im thinking is, Because it was like this with me, When i first got my hand out of a cast for checkover. I could move it freely without it hurting and what not. but after a while it would hurt alot.

Though it may not be the same as my doctor discharged me without even checking if its broke  Angry Angry
So i could have a broken scaphoid which would now be dead if it is broke.

But on a lighter note, My wrist has been fine, Bit clicky but no pain.

But maybe that above reason is why you didnt feel any discomfort whilst it was being checked ?
Logged
Quote from a convosation with a mate;

Raymond: "Chris i quite fancy doing downhill on my hardtail but... Is it bumpy ? "
Chris: *Shakes dissapointed head and looks away in shame*
Retro boy
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 189
Re: scaphoid
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2008, 19:34:32 PM »
Im in half a mind weather to cut off the cast! Its causing me that litte grief!

However, I know a physio, and he sais you can risk ruining movement in the wrist if it don't heal properly!
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 Go Up Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  


Login with username, password and session length

advertisement.png, 0 kB
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.7 | SMF © 2006-2008, Simple Machines LLC Valid HTML 4.01! Valid CSS!
Page created in 0.138 seconds with 20 queries.