Hurkey Fractures my Fibia

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  1. Sherpa DRider

    Sherpa DRider One finger tappy tap!

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    Here's some updated photos pre and post surgery:

    Pre-Surgery(1 weeks ago): Can you guess which ankle is swollen?
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    Post Surgery(yesterday):
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    Xrays from surgery: This is so cool. So, they used metal buttons to pull the ligaments back in place. One on each side of the ankle and pulled together with some sort of filament. The buttons and filament are permanent. I thought I woke up with some buttons missing from my shirt...haha
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    As promised, the best thing of all, I got them to make my cast to match my bike: black and red:
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    My dog and bike match each other too:
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    Sherpa DRider, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. dirtvert

    dirtvert Whine on!

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    whoa. that was a helluva swollen ankle, binh. you could've gone trick-or-treating as the elephant man...

    good job on the bling cast.

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  3. dssgaffler

    dssgaffler Complete Sellout

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    Dude, just looking at your leg makes mine hurt. Good luck with the recovery! Thanks for the photos & x-rays, makes this thread way more graphic.
     
    dssgaffler, Oct 31, 2009
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  4. ladera Dave

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    Good healing vibes. I went down on San Yuan trail, they sent a hillicopter he said it would be $5,000.00 if I got in. I rode down with my friends, the doctor said it was just a deep bruise. Heal up quickly.
     
    ladera Dave, Oct 31, 2009
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    OMG!! That looks painful... Get well soon. BTW, I had my second mtb ride post cast removal. I did the Fully "Halloween" loop... not exactly Dr's orders (shhh)
     
    crazysue, Oct 31, 2009
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    Time goes fast! and eat healthy to speed up the recovery.
     
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  7. dirtmistress

    dirtmistress AKA Roadiemistress

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    Holy Sh*t that's wild!! My jaw dropped! Glad to see your glass is half full though!! We'll be riding together soon in no time. OK, maybe not soon!! ;)
     
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  8. xhuskr

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    doug mentioned this to me on today's ride and I had to look it up (must have missed it). glad the surgery went well and healing vibes and brews to you!
     
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  9. Mdm. Dabalot

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    Wow! That is some cast! And the pictures are something else as well. Too bad you aren't in grade school. That would rock for show and tell! Ah well, that is what the forum is for. Heal well and quickly. You need to get on the bike before your dog is grown up!
     
    Mdm. Dabalot, Nov 1, 2009
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  10. IDY-Craig

    IDY-Craig Lake Arrowhead

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    G-sus! They drilled a hole straight through your lower tib and fib! That should hold up, eh?!
    Your dog, bike, and cast all match. I afraid to ask about your underwear! I think they have support groups for this sort of thing.

    Heal up Bud!
     
    IDY-Craig, Nov 1, 2009
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  11. Sherpa DRider

    Sherpa DRider One finger tappy tap!

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    Funny thing is my dog is full grown...hahaha. He's a min pin/ dachshund mix and wishes he can ride too!
     
    Sherpa DRider, Nov 1, 2009
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    Wow, that is some injury. With each day you will get better and have a little less pain and more strength. Take care and you will be back in the saddle in no time.
     
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