Originally Posted by
wgscott
It can also help prevent osteo-arthritis down the road.
Pay someone to move you. I finally figured that out at about age 35, but it is well worth the expense.
We're considering it. Might get a POD and do it that way. Trying to only take what we really need. She moved into my 1,400 SqFt condo from her parents 2,500 SqFt house and then we both moved into an 825 SqFt apartment. Needless to say we've accumulated way too much.
Originally Posted by
aricc24
Ive never broken my Scaphoid but I am a PT and have treated a few. Unfortunately they are fairly common for cyclists because the mechanism of injury is almost always falling on your hand, a natural instinct when falling off a bike. Depending on age, can take anywhere from 8-12 weeks to heal as an adult. Usually you are casted for this period of time.
The Scaphoid, unfortunately, is notorius for its high incidence of avascular necrosis, nonunions, and malunions. Fractures can compromise the blood supply and result in bone death. The risk of this decreases the more distally on the bone the fracture is, which is good news for you. Yours seems to be a fracture of the tubercle, which is pretty distal.
I'd advise seeing a hand specialist at some point, at least initially. They are typically OTs, but some PTs do specialize in the hand as well. They can definitely help you out when you are uncasted. You will be significantly stiff when the cast is removed and patients often complain of noticeable atrophy in the forearm.
That's a lot of medical terms! lol I'm in my mid-twenties. I've been seen by two orthopedic surgeons so far. The one I'm seeing next week is a hand specialist. Thank you for all of your information. The paramedics didn't seem too concerned when I said my hand was throbbing and they shrugged it off. I had my gf drive me to the ER. They put a splint on and my orthopedic surgeon put a cast on a week later. Tomorrow will be 5 weeks since the accident.
Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
Fun bit of nostalgia concerning "your" Spin bike going on in Touring. You should drop in and give "Babe" a
hand
I sold the Spin last year. Payton can defend herself. I don't know who you are so if you don't have anything relevant to say regarding my injury you can stop being a troll. Thank you.
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