Costochondral Separation............

[Pennine-Paul]

I've managed to give myself a costochondral separation after an
accident at work,I've read it can take 2/3 months to heal,I'm not riding my bike
for a few days (am waiting for a rib belt to arrive) am I going to do myself any
harm by cycling? I had to ride home from a&e (I work at the hospital ironically!)
and it hurt like *^%!£! on the hills.Is it a case of mtfu and take painkillers?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Iirc from my training, I don't think fixed gear riding is the best thing for a separated junction as the twisting involved is exactly what will undo the healing. Try getting some sports tape and strapping the affected rib to the opposite side to give it some support.

 

[ColinJ]

I had to look that one up ... Ouch, bad luck, Paul!

 

[Pennine-Paul]

Gonna have to drop my gearing down, I was fine on the flat but grinding on the hills
was painful had to pop the offending rib back into place at the top of every hill,
hopefully it'll be right by the time of the ride to glasson.

 

[snorri]

I work at the hospital

..... but do like to consult the learned members of Cyclechat regarding any medical issues.
I like it.

I can't offer any advice but wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[ColinJ]

Gonna have to drop my gearing down, I was fine on the flat but grinding on the hills
was painful had to pop the offending rib back into place at the top of every hill

Yikes!

hopefully it'll be right by the time of the ride to glasson.

Injury 2-3 months to heal, ride 9 weeks away - it could be close!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

..... but do like to consult the learned members of Cyclechat regarding any medical issues.
I like it.

I can't offer any advice but wish you a speedy recovery.

Doctors ride bikes, nurses ride bikes, medics ride bikes, people who've had similar injuries may not work at Paul's hospital but all may be on here - what was the point you were trying to make?

 

[buggi]

Ouch!!!
GWS

 

[dan_bo]

After extensive consultations with my physio, I can recommend......

 

[dan_bo]

bugger that was supposed to be a rear mech. sorry new phone.

 

[snorri]

Doctors ride bikes, nurses ride bikes, medics ride bikes, people who've had similar injuries may not work at Paul's hospital but all may be on here - what was the point you were trying to make?

I had hoped the smiley at the end of the first line indicated my post was not meant to be taken too seriously.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I had hoped the smiley at the end of the first line indicated my post was not meant to be taken too seriously.

Ah ok missed that...