Mountain Biking - Eric Carter potentially out for the remainder of the 2005 season

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Dannihilator
06-07-05, 06:33 PM
With a broken Scaphoid navicular, which is a small bone located right below the thumb. Blood stops flowing through it after 14 years. When broken this bone has been known as a career ender. Carter also has broken his wrist and a tweaked up ankle. All injuries suffered in a practice crash this past weekend. Best of luck and a fast recovery E.C

Dirtbike
06-07-05, 07:31 PM
Where is this bone? So blood has stopped flowing through mine? Im 15...

I would be very upset if I couldnt ride anymore :(
valbowski1980
06-07-05, 07:33 PM
Who did what now?

Dannihilator
06-07-05, 07:42 PM
Where is this bone? So blood has stopped flowing through mine? Im 15...

I would be very upset if I couldnt ride anymore :(

http://healthgate.partners.org/images/si55550321_ma.jpg


Who did what now?

Eric Carter is one of the best pro mountain cross racers around, 2004 4x World Champ.
Dirtbike
06-07-05, 09:29 PM
Help me get this straigt... that bone loses the ability to heal itself after a certain point?
Dannihilator
06-07-05, 09:35 PM
Help me get this straigt... that bone loses the ability to heal itself after a certain point?

Pretty much, only way to have it repaired is to have it surgically redone. More of the racer types shoulder have heard of Dave Cullinan(Cully) his career was ended due to this bone.
Dirtbike
06-07-05, 09:42 PM
Wow. Ill have to be careful not to break that bone. Hope he recovers and can ride bikes again.