Accident dissmount

[Aldavid]

Parted company with my road bike this morning. It went left as I was trying to go straight.
Probably only doing 15kph, went down right side. Doc says my accetabellum looks like mosaic tiles. Likely a hip replacement 2moro or at best plates n screws.
Will be sidelined for 3mths min

All from 15klph. If ever you doubt the merits of a properly fitted helmut you need to see whats left of mine. Will post some pics when they let me out.

Cheers Al

[wombatK]

Lousy way to spend New Years' Eve. Just hope they've got plenty of pain-killers to make you feel
a bit happier tonight. Have a Happy New Year, with hopefully less trauma on the bike.

[RonK]

Commiserations, that is a bad one. Best wishes for successful recovery.

[gabrielle260]

Sorry to hear it Al.
By the way, hip replacements aren't the end of the world, I had one at the age of 41 due to a fall and have never had a problem with it since.
Take it easy and take the pain killers they give you.... Keep us posted,
Best wishes,
Andrew

[outnabike]

Sounds like a serious fall at low speed, amazing how it happens. Can't say merry xmas but heal quickly.

[trailgumby]

Ah, dude. So sorry to hear that.

[softy]

Sorry to hear, mend quickly,

a friend of mine had a hip replacement and two knee replacements, still hammering the bike!

[moosterbounce]

That's not good news Al. I know all about a simple fall having pretty serious consequences - mine was 21/12 last year and I was released from hospital 24/12. 1 year in to rehab on my shoulder and another year to go. So far though I've dodged a replacement. My family even banned all exercise in December this year so I didn't ruin the family Christmas photo 2 years in a row!!

I know nothing will console you at the moment unless you have a view of some fireworks from your hospital bed, but all our thoughts are with you.

A couple of bits of advice for when you are released...do what your surgeon and GP tell you and find a physio you trust, visit them, and do as they tell you!! Rehab will probably hurt, but in the long run it will be worth it. If it gets you down (and I'm speaking from experience), tell your physio and they will mix it up a bit. If you get bored, you won't do it.

Keep us posted on your surgical outcome and recovery. Wishing you all the best

[Aldavid]

Thank you all for your best wishes and kind thoughts.
Will see the surgeon this morning and find out what he thinks.
I will do everything possible to ensure the best result possible.

Cheers

Al

[Constantheadwind]

Always sad to hear when that happens. Speedy recovery, don't go for the cheapest quote, chin up.

[foo on patrol]

When they say to go out with a bang, I don't think that was the intended interpretation.

Hope it works out well for ya.

Foo

[Aldavid]

Fractured accetabellum and part of pubic ramus.
6 weeks of no weight on it all, then 6 weeks of 5% weight.
Abt 12 mths recovery plan.
Wind trainer after 6mths maybe.
Best bit is the bike is h'bar tape repair only. Beauty of an all steel chrome bike, no paint to scratch.
Guess I will be on the forum a bit.

Tks for all your well wishes

Al

[gabrielle260]

Al, everyone's injury/situation is different so without me telling you what to do, let me make some observations from my experience....
1. A quick google search shows those fractures are most common in the elderly.
2. I found most doctors, surgeons and specialists were not used to dealing with a fit, active, young patient and therefore were very conservative in their prognosis for rehab and recovery.
3. I found it worthwhile for my own peace of mind getting a second opinion.
4. Don't be afraid to question/challenge your surgeon/specialist- the good ones like patients who want more information.
Good luck with the recovery process.... Several of us on here understand the ups and downs only too well!!!
Andrew

[redsonic]

Al, everyone's injury/situation is different so without me telling you what to do, let me make some observations from my experience....
1. A quick google search shows those fractures are most common in the elderly.
2. I found most doctors, surgeons and specialists were not used to dealing with a fit, active, young patient and therefore were very conservative in their prognosis for rehab and recovery.
3. I found it worthwhile for my own peace of mind getting a second opinion.
4. Don't be afraid to question/challenge your surgeon/specialist- the good ones like patients who want more information.
Good luck with the recovery process.... Several of us on here understand the ups and downs only too well!!!
Andrew

This is very good advice. There is a big difference in desired outcome between someone who starts off relatively immobile and someone athletic and active. Although it's good to hear your surgeon isn't gung-ho, conservative treatment may not result in the best mobility long term. I'd also get a second opinion.

[Aldavid]

You are correct andrew.
Fortunately my orthopod is a young bloke and a bike racer as well. He has given me the conservative outlook telling me that with good management we will be able to do better.
Time is mostly due to the pieces of bone not being displaced so therefore no supporting cast, pins, plates.
Other apparent issue is the callcification which will occur in the socket as it heals. Need to continually rotate the joint to grind the callcification away.
He says it is a little painful ......and its not even his body lol
Right now in hospital is comfy and the drugs are wonderful.

Al

[gabrielle260]

Right now in hospital is comfy and the drugs are wonderful.

Al

"Enjoy" it while it lasts!
Seriously, take care of yourself and let us know how you go,
Andrew

[wombatK]

Great news that you've avoided surgery. Even the best surgeon can never make you like new again, and even the best can make
mistakes that leave you worse than before. Much better for your to be in control of your treatment and recovery ... hope it all
goes well from here.

[moosterbounce]

How's it going Al? Almost a week in - are you wanting to climb the walls yet (or secretly glad you can't ride in this weather)?

Speaking of weather, I'm not sure if you are sweltering in 42-43 degree temperatures here in Perth or being flooded out like the other side!! Might pay to put a general location in your profile

[Aldavid]

Re profile willdo.
Climbing the walls ! Ha gone up, across the ceiling and back down.
Am on mid nth coast nsw so couldnt ride anyway.
The only good part of all this is the drugs.
Seriously going ok considering, as you said just frustated.

Al

[Aldavid]

An update,
Another scan 2moro to ensure all bits are still in place. If all good then steady as she goes. If movement then chop chop, plates, pins, superglue and more drugs.
Hoping for the first option, it will be slower recovery but no intervention which is a plus.
Have a great osteo and physio, both personal friends who are onboard to make me good again.
Here's hoping.

Al

[wombatK]

Good luck ... hope you can stay out of the chop-shop.

[Sweeper59]

Good luck Al. Hope all goes well with your recovery.
What part of the Mid North Coast?

[Aldavid]

Good luck Al. Hope all goes well with your recovery.
What part of the Mid North Coast?

Nelson Bay. Port Stephens "Paradise"

[Aldavid]

After the threat of a scalpel, cordless, hammer and screwdrivers hanging over me for a couple of weeks the word is all good for now. Going to leave it to heal naturally. Slower but better end result by the sounds of it.
Happy but just driving the velominisses and velominteen nuts. I only want to be fed, washed, massaged, a cold beer when I need one !!! Is that too much to ask ???????

[moosterbounce]

Good outcome Al...though personally I think you are missing out on being in the "mech-warrior" club where only the cool people hang out

I was pretty immobile for 3 months - I was able to be taken out for short walks after about 8 weeks but was pretty much housebound. I had mum stay with me for about 3 weeks...then even she couldn't stand it and returned home!! There is a slight possibility that I'm a shockingly stubborn and grumpy patient...or I was really a saint and my family was making up the other stuff.

I can recommend cricket, movies, dr phil (always good to remember how normal you are), the interweb, more movies, cartoons (because after a while you will be acting like a child with "housebound" tantrums), more of the interweb...and sleep. I wasn't able to hold a book to read, but I was too immersed in Dr Phil to have bothered!!

In all seriousness (actually...I was being serious about DR Phil and cartoons), have a read of this article about speeding up healing broken bones by ensuring all the good stuff is in your diet. You can burn a stack of calories healing bones so be aware of the diet. http://www.betterbones.com/bonefracture ... ealing.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;