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Jdsk wrote: ↑29 Apr 2024, 9:05pm

gbnz wrote: ↑29 Apr 2024, 8:51pm Are broken bones just as strong as previously, once fully healed (Nb. I.e. + 12 months), or should they be treated a bit more lightly, when cycling ? Particularly with reference to a thigh/pelvis bone, which have been nailed together/ had a 12" metal rod knocked in
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As a very crude summary they're about as good as new once they've healed. But there's a lot of factors that can affect that.

On internal fixation... leaving it in avoids another procedure, but there can be problems which are resolved by removing it.

Once you've got good healing there's usually no need to take it easy on the bone, but for energetic exercise I recommend discussing it explicitly with your practitioner.

Jonathan

Thanks, specialist was ok with it several wk's back, though I'll check out heavy exercise/effects with specialist. In the mind as literally returned tonight from a 4 day Dales / Lakes / Pennines long wkd - whilst living in a hilly area, a check online suggests 12.7 times my average climb was done per mile this wkd, with full panniers/load, hardly surprising different muscle groups feel knackered

By chance, superb article about "knee's/recovery" in Guardian tonight (Nb. Haven't the IT skill to link it !)

gbnz wrote: ↑29 Apr 2024, 9:31pm ...By chance, superb article about "knee's/recovery" in Guardian tonight ...

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... ed-tendons

Jonathan

This wee guy has had more than his fair share of broken bones over the last year and explains why he didn't stay in Spain ( where he was testing and fell off his race bike ) to get an internal fixation on his tib an fib.

https://youtu.be/IMmo9n-HojA?feature=shared

I broke my ankle about 10 weeks ago and I'm amazed at how long the recovery time is. The worst thing to do is limp and avoid trying to walk in your natural gait again. I've buggered my knee up quite well by doing that.

JerseyJoe wrote: ↑5 May 2024, 2:50pm I broke my ankle about 10 weeks ago and I'm amazed at how long the recovery time is. The worst thing to do is limp and avoid trying to walk in your natural gait again. I've buggered my knee up quite well by doing that.

Do you already have access to professional advice, or would you like guidance on how to get it?

Jonathan

I'm seeing a bone specialist, but he's pretty useless. When I asked him how long the recovery would be he said 'When you stop thinking about it, it will be better'.

Genius!

JerseyJoe, your bone specialist gave a truthful answer. On average a major long bone fracture takes 3-6 months for the bone to heal. Minor fractures heal in about half that time. In addition there's soft tissue injury and loss of function so a period of rehabilitation and regaining of strength needs to be factored in. You can help your recovery with a good diet and by following a rehabilitation program without pushing too fast. A lot of individual factors mean it's impossible to give a magical one size fits all answer.