OP
OP
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I didn't get to see the x-rays so I am only going on what I can see and feel but yes, it does seem to me to have separated at the AC joint.
Just back from A&E
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I didn't get to see the x-rays so I am only going on what I can see and feel but yes, it does seem to me to have separated at the AC joint.
truman sparks
Well-Known Member
Hi GC - welcome to the club! Seriously - I can only echo the comments above and offer best wishes for a complete recovery. I broke my (R) clavicle just before Christmas 2017 coming off a Brompton at (relatively!) high speed...I did a good job on it as well,- badly comminuted (broken in four places), with one shard-like fragment almost penetrating the skin of my shoulder. 'Conservative management' recommended by A&E, which meant I was in collar and cuff for Christmas; however, the orthopaedic consultant who saw me on 29/12 said the bone fragments weren't even in the same postcode. Had open reduction/internal fixation on New Years day - the pain post-surgery was negligible, certainly nothing compared with what I'd experienced in the days/nights before.
Long story short - was back on the Brommie by end of February. Functionally, everything works, although it looks/feels a little odd at times! Time and exercise do help...I'm back cycling & climbing with no major ill effects.
Hope all goes well - ATB from a fellow Weegie!
Long story short - was back on the Brommie by end of February. Functionally, everything works, although it looks/feels a little odd at times! Time and exercise do help...I'm back cycling & climbing with no major ill effects.
Hope all goes well - ATB from a fellow Weegie!
classic33
Leg End Member
Inner tubes any good as a replacement?Picking up my collection of those next Friday!
Good news, @glasgowcyclist, it's moving along at best pace.
Globalti
Legendary Member
Prolly not; the latex bands come in different thicknesses/colours and can be cut to any length then a loop tied, meaning you can hook one end over a door handle then exercise standing closer or further away depending on your strength. A piece about 6' long will stretch pretty evenly for the full range of an arm swing and I don't think an inner tube is that stretchy.
DCBassman
Guru
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OP
OP
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
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- Scotland
I think I'll pass, thanks.
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Might I ask for more details on this? Am improvising with a handrail and a dressing gown cord, would be nice to do it properly!
vickster
Legendary Member
I have this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sammons-Pr...&keywords=msd+band+shoulder+rope+pulley&psc=1
Easy to use, hooks over top of door (then closed), can then stand or sit
vickster
Legendary Member
Yes, I used after the initial labral tear repair (and maybe before) and then again after the frozen shoulder op (as well as a stretchy band of varying degrees of difficulty attached around a door handle)
DCBassman
Guru
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Thank you, much appreciated!
OP
OP
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
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I've just had another call from the trauma nurse to say they've scheduled me in for surgery tomorrow afternoon.
I'm getting the impression that I was given the wrong advice when I was sent away to let it knit and come back in a week. No matter, it'll be a relief to get this sorted sooner than later.
I forgot to ask if this would involve an overnight stay, anyone know from experience?
I'm getting the impression that I was given the wrong advice when I was sent away to let it knit and come back in a week. No matter, it'll be a relief to get this sorted sooner than later.
I forgot to ask if this would involve an overnight stay, anyone know from experience?
