Radial head fracture - recovery/rides?

[anonymous-user]

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[Ares]

anonymous said:

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I've not but a GP friend did his. He didn't go out until 10 weeks, and really wanted to wait 12. He was in a sling for 3 weeks, but happily sat on a turbo within a fortnight.

I'd be wary about being out much sooner, breaks usually take 8-12 weeks to heal, longer to be fully up to strength.

[nammynake]

anonymous said:

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I’m stating the obvious but have you asked for professional medical guidance? I wouldn’t rely on advice from a forum when it comes to health, especially when it comes to injuries and proper recovery

[anonymous-user]

Broken the scaphoid on both sides, one side healed OK the other one didn't and I get all sorts of weird pains using a mouse, when driving hard or for long periods and occasionally riding too.

The side that gives me grief is because I didn't wait long enough for it to heal and ended up breaking that wrist three times in three months.

Wait as long as you can and seek x-ray confirmation it's healed; my advice based on experience.

[anonymous-user]

anonymous said:

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The consultant told me that scaphoid takes a very long time to heal, and often won't fully repair; most people don't notice and can live with that and it will cause them no issues…but activities like committed driving and BMX/MTB are likely to cause discomfort if it doesn't heal well an operation should be considered at that time.

Good luck with the clinic.

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 18th December 13:18

[dogbucket]

I suffered a radial head fracture in June 2019 going over the bars on my MTB. Was a week before I got it checked as I thought it was just a sprain (whoops) but the fracture clinic said it was stable so no treatment needed. However they said it takes a long time to reach full strength (although it will never be 100%) as the fluid in the joint slows the new growth down to the point where if you xrayed it in a year the fracture would still be visible apparently.

I was advised 6 weeks before doing MTB, but in reality the ligament and soft tissue damage took a long time to heal. Over a year before I could ride aggressively without feeling the effects.

The exercises and stretches I was given were fine, but of course I figured the harder I work at them the quicker it will get better which was not the case. Any gains in movement quickly evaporated the next day as it tightened up again. If I had laid off the bikes for a while it may have healed quicker.

I have regained 99% range of movement. Hopefully if yours is just the bone it will heal up quickly.