Hey, broke my collarbone on the 9th, just wondering how many of you have done this before, what you did for physio, what you ate, how long it was before you were back to full riding strength and how the whole experience was... this is also my first break, im just pretty gutted i cant get out and shred.
Hey, broke my collarbone on the 9th, just wondering how many of you have done this before, what you did for physio, what you ate, how long it was before you were back to full riding strength and how the whole experience was... this is also my first break, im just pretty gutted i cant get out and shred.
Hey! I also broke my collarbone, about 2 years ago now... I had surgery, and 3 months with "metal" in my collarbone Next, another surgery in order to remove those brooches, and finally again 3 months without sports but physio.
Concerning physio, it's pretty light, and not very long. If I well calculate I did not ride during about half a year...and i was back to full riding almost 2 weeks after! So it seems to be long, but it's necessary!
To conclude, I bought a Leatt Brace, that saved my neck and collarbone more than a time!
Not had that injury personally but it can be complicated from experience of 3 of my friends.
2 of riding buddies had to have operations to sort ut out but after year they ended up back under the knife as the break hadn't healed under the initial healing. As I understand it, the body is very good a patching things up quickly but just not very acurrately. It will then sort of go back over the injury once it has stabilised it & do the job properly. Obviously this sometimes fails hence the situation above.
On a more positive note another friend of mine broke his collarbone 6 weeks before a 10 trip to Morzine but managed to ride nearly every day while we were out there. Obviously a little gongerly on occasion but he rode none the less.
I guess you just have to listen to your body, I'll son tell you if it's not right. End of the day injuries suck but it's better to let it heal than have to put up with probelms later in life.
i was riding around the house a week after my surgery. broke mine in five places. now i have a plate and eight screws holding it together. After about seven weeks i was going on easy rides. here is the video of it happening. dont make fun, my seat was up and i was on a xc bike... http://www.pinkbike.com/video/141836/
Broken my collar bone 3 times now! 2 on the left 1 on the right. Keep eating what you've been eating. Try to get as much calcium to build those bones back. Physio pretty much get your arm moving as much as you can ONCE ITS HEALED!
It's been about a week and two days since my clavicle surgery, and already I'm comfortable enough to go without the sling.
It's still a bit tight, and the muscles can spaz out a bit when they're used even a little bit. However, I did manage to have sex all weekend with cute little honey, and it's still all good in terms of stability and structure.
Basically, the surgery sped up my healing time by MONTHS! If I had waited for it to heal on its own, the doc said it would have taken 6 months or longer depending on bone growth... The downside of course, is that I now have a metal plate and screws in my shoulder, along with a large scar across my clavicle... In the long run it will mean less chance of it breaking again due to improper healing, however.
Sorry for no reply guys.... It has been over 4 weeks now and i still have a massive point of bone... the break wasn't vertical is was at an angle along the bone and has kinda pulled together and left a point at the front and the back of the bone... was meant to go see the consultant on the 29Th but phoned them this morning and now seeing on this Friday morning.. i am hoping they can re-break it and put a plate in as the way it is sitting there is no way i could even wear a bag to go riding in. i was on a bike yesterday and although it was a little sore it was defiantly a sign of progress. so i am sure that if i did get the operation it wouldn't be too long before i am back out riding. Hope everyone is healing up a little better than me and can get out shredding their favorite spots soon enough!
I was riding Whistler trails 3 weeks after the surgery, and started in the bike park 1 month after the surgery. Albiet, I was quite hesitant to send it on anything, but at least I was up there.
Right now it's been about 6 weeks since the surgery. I feel great, and I'm just about to spend my 5th straight day riding Freight Train and Dirt Merchant... I've noticed that the mental aspects are a lot more difficult to deal with than the physical. You're just not completely confident -or- don't want to return to inactivity with another crash.... Which is understandable. But this also makes riding more dangerous, as I find being hesitant can often be worse than not.
Anyways.... For all those who have the opportunity, get the surgery. The healing time is significantly shortened, and the longer term benefits are just as good since the bone heals anatomically correct.
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Next, another surgery in order to remove those brooches, and finally again 3 months without sports but physio.
