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flag BullseyeXer
Posted: May 28, 2015 at 8:17 Quote
dsoicher wrote:
BullseyeXer wrote:
Surprisingly its not so bad, I am still riding hard with it broken while I wait for my surgery.

I would start with some light riding, maybe some xc or something. Wouldn't do downhill until at least 8 weeks out. I followed the doctors orders and took it easy at first and yet somehow still managed to break the plate and the bone. I don't even remember taking a big fall! I really don't think that doctors realise how rough downhill can be even if you don't fall.

hmm are you riding with a broken collarbone? xD!
yea i Think i will wait untill next month to start riding some hard downhill but for now im just going to ride some easy trails.

Yeah for now I am riding while it is in two pieces. Better than the 3 pieces is was in before I guess. But once I can get in for surgery its back to square one.[/Quote]

ok i hope you get better!
good luck with your riding mate! Big Grin
flag CorentinGaudiot
Posted: Feb 26, 2017 at 5:07 Quote
Hi man! Just broke mine yesterday at bmx training, and hell it's annoying for the coming season! It's currently in 3 pieces and i wait for a specialist appointment next week to know if they operate or not. 1st doctor told me they rarely operate collarbones apart from if it's in more than 2 parts. :/

Anyway how does your collarbone is now, is it 100% like before you broke it?
flag mgill
Posted: Feb 26, 2017 at 18:24 Quote
I have 2 plates and 12 screws. Its just as good as before, a little uglier and you can hear the bone clicking when it rubs on my shoulder. But its all good. Was back on a bike 8 weeks after surgery
flag CorentinGaudiot
Posted: Feb 27, 2017 at 14:26 Quote
Okay thanks for the answer Smile

BullseyeXer wrote:
yea i Think i will wait untill next month to start riding some hard downhill but for now im just going to ride some easy trails.

How do you feel now even if you had no surgery?
flag enzu
Posted: Feb 28, 2017 at 4:23 Quote
CorentinGaudiot wrote:
Okay thanks for the answer Smile

BullseyeXer wrote:
yea i Think i will wait untill next month to start riding some hard downhill but for now im just going to ride some easy trails.

How do you feel now even if you had no surgery?

I broke my collarbone 3 times in my life, 1 in football and 2 times in downhill.
Always without surgery and always without any issues afterwards, but the older I got the longer it took for healing.
But it was only in 2 pieces and one was near the shoulder.
flag BullseyeXer
Posted: Mar 2, 2017 at 9:15 Quote
CorentinGaudiot wrote:
Hi man! Just broke mine yesterday at bmx training, and hell it's annoying for the coming season! It's currently in 3 pieces and i wait for a specialist appointment next week to know if they operate or not. 1st doctor told me they rarely operate collarbones apart from if it's in more than 2 parts. :/

Anyway how does your collarbone is now, is it 100% like before you broke it?

Hi mate! shet that su ks broken collarbone is a b!tch, is it broken in 3 pieces? i didnt have surgery took me 7 weeks to be back on the big bike. well what my "doctor" told me was that 80% of the cases dont need surgery but yours is broken in 3 pieces so maybe you need surgery but dont worry mate it will heal good anyway,

it has been 2 years from when i broke it, mine did heal kinda good but i still get pain when i sleep on it, and i get pain when i use it too much or when i overload it with to much weight, so i guess i should had surgery and naah its not 100% like before my shoulder got 2,5cm shorter so that kinda suks but it can still take a hard crash so no probs with riding my bike! Smile but dont worry mate if you get to surgery it will heal just nice but i heard it takes longer to heal still about 6-8weeks i guess but it depends on how old you are, younger heals faster and older heals slower, still not more than 10weeks at tops i guess then you will be back on the bike sending healing vibes from sweden good luck and dont forget to drink more milk(get more calcium) and eat your porridge and use a sling for your arm and ya will be fine Smile

If you want to take a look at how it broke you can check out my Instagram @Stephano_melo
flag CorentinGaudiot
Posted: Mar 12, 2017 at 6:01 Quote
BullseyeXer wrote:
CorentinGaudiot wrote:
Hi man! Just broke mine yesterday at bmx training, and hell it's annoying for the coming season! It's currently in 3 pieces and i wait for a specialist appointment next week to know if they operate or not. 1st doctor told me they rarely operate collarbones apart from if it's in more than 2 parts. :/

Anyway how does your collarbone is now, is it 100% like before you broke it?

Hi mate! shet that su ks broken collarbone is a b!tch, is it broken in 3 pieces? i didnt have surgery took me 7 weeks to be back on the big bike. well what my "doctor" told me was that 80% of the cases dont need surgery but yours is broken in 3 pieces so maybe you need surgery but dont worry mate it will heal good anyway,

it has been 2 years from when i broke it, mine did heal kinda good but i still get pain when i sleep on it, and i get pain when i use it too much or when i overload it with to much weight, so i guess i should had surgery and naah its not 100% like before my shoulder got 2,5cm shorter so that kinda suks but it can still take a hard crash so no probs with riding my bike! Smile but dont worry mate if you get to surgery it will heal just nice but i heard it takes longer to heal still about 6-8weeks i guess but it depends on how old you are, younger heals faster and older heals slower, still not more than 10weeks at tops i guess then you will be back on the bike sending healing vibes from sweden good luck and dont forget to drink more milk(get more calcium) and eat your porridge and use a sling for your arm and ya will be fine Smile

If you want to take a look at how it broke you can check out my Instagram @Stephano_melo


Okay man, thanks a lot for the answer! I got operated 1week and a half ago and i feel better, already been on my bmx and dh bike to ride (just on flat parking lot aha, to put my ass on two wheels). I'm supposed to race fort william bds on 13-14th May, it's not gonna be okay I think nah..?

Here are my x-rays

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flag CorentinGaudiot
Posted: Mar 12, 2017 at 6:47 Quote
enzu wrote:
CorentinGaudiot wrote:
Okay thanks for the answer Smile

BullseyeXer wrote:
yea i Think i will wait untill next month to start riding some hard downhill but for now im just going to ride some easy trails.

How do you feel now even if you had no surgery?

I broke my collarbone 3 times in my life, 1 in football and 2 times in downhill.
Always without surgery and always without any issues afterwards, but the older I got the longer it took for healing.
But it was only in 2 pieces and one was near the shoulder.


Okay, thanks man. Smile Mine was in 4 pieces and many little parts, it kinda exploded. Hope it'll heal fast, I'm doing everything i can, eating many yoghurt, always drink milk in the morning, eating fruits and vegetables, meat potatoes fish drinking water, well, eat healthy, sleep well and try to stay active!
flag CorentinGaudiot
Posted: Mar 12, 2017 at 7:27 Quote
mgill wrote:
I have 2 plates and 12 screws. Its just as good as before, a little uglier and you can hear the bone clicking when it rubs on my shoulder. But its all good. Was back on a bike 8 weeks after surgery

8 weeks, okay thanks man
flag BullseyeXer
Posted: Mar 24, 2017 at 13:30 Quote
Nice mate happy to hear it went good! untill 14may it should be all good to start racing, but maybe you wont be so fit still it should have healed good enough to ride, i started riding/ taking crashes after 7 weeks xD but check it out before going to race to be 100% sure. did you have screws in you spine?? looks like it in the second x ray?, sending healing vibes from Sweden mate get better and ride safe! Cheers! Smile
flag CorentinGaudiot
Posted: Mar 26, 2017 at 3:55 Quote
Yep I'll check it out with my surgeon after 6 weeks to have his yes! (Or no aha) And will see a physiotherapist after to get fit asap Smile Ahah crash after 7, okay it's reassuring so :p

Yes I have, I broke two vertebras 5 years ago on a bad landing ????, a bit like Rémy Métailler on taxco this year without the backflip

Thanks man! Ride safe either, cheers!
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