road rash/tegaderm
10-21-06, 12:40 PM
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road rash/tegaderm
I crashed last night (not the bike, on skates) and got the worst road rash I've ever had. I hit a hole while sidesurfing at 30 down Bicknell in santa monica, and landed pretty much on my left forearm.
Anyone know where to buy the 6x8 or 8x10 tegaderm patches locally? I used six of the 3 1/4 inch patches on my left arm, and two on my right. Still doesn't fully cover it.
Won't keep me off the bike today though. There are hills that need climbing.
Anyone know where to buy the 6x8 or 8x10 tegaderm patches locally? I used six of the 3 1/4 inch patches on my left arm, and two on my right. Still doesn't fully cover it.
Won't keep me off the bike today though. There are hills that need climbing.
10-22-06, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dangerman
I crashed last night (not the bike, on skates) and got the worst road rash I've ever had. I hit a hole while sidesurfing at 30 down Bicknell in santa monica, and landed pretty much on my left forearm.
Anyone know where to buy the 6x8 or 8x10 tegaderm patches locally? I used six of the 3 1/4 inch patches on my left arm, and two on my right. Still doesn't fully cover it.
Won't keep me off the bike today though. There are hills that need climbing.
Anyone know where to buy the 6x8 or 8x10 tegaderm patches locally? I used six of the 3 1/4 inch patches on my left arm, and two on my right. Still doesn't fully cover it.
Won't keep me off the bike today though. There are hills that need climbing.
WOW, no advise here but I crashed on my blades earlier this year and got a ton of road rash on my thigh/hip area.... ouch!!!!! (of course, I also broke my arm, so you were lucky!).
wishing you speedy healing
have a good ride today!Trac'
10-22-06, 09:28 AM
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by the way, I ditched the tegaderm after the fist day and used a non stick pad with neosporin for the next week. Worked fine.
10-22-06, 11:33 AM
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a skater friend gave me 8 sheets of the 4 x 4 1/2 sheets. I can cover my left forearm with two of these instead of six of the 3 x 3 1/4 sheets. That was a nasty crash. worst part is my knuckles. ground them down several layers deep, and they don't make knuckle bandages.
didn't keep me off mandeville canyon yesterday though.
didn't keep me off mandeville canyon yesterday though.
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I found 2 sizes of tegaderm (larger than the 4x4 3/4 found anywhere) at my local CVS in oceanside. I think the largest with a pad is 6x8". The other is like 5x7". Not even the medical supply houses near my house stocked it. I was quite surprised!
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