Disaster

[spydaman]

Only 5 weeks to go until we go skiing and my daughter Hannah has broken her arm trampolening. She spent the last two nights in Poole General and had an operation yesterday to pin it back together. All being well the plaster comes off and the pin comes out in 4 weeks that gives us a week to get her fit for skiing.
Wish her luck.

[Agent006]

Good Luck to her.

Just hope she doesn't come back from skiing with the other one broken!!

>> Edited by Agent006 on Sunday 19th January 14:14

[MoJocvh]

Is that not cutting things fine?

[bathortho]

Could be a problem - depends on the type of fracture & method of fixation, also your daughter's age. Post some more details

[spydaman]

bathortho
I'd like to think she'll be fit enough to ski but I doubt it. She broke the radial bone at the elbow end. The fracture was diagnosed as a radial emphysis (sp)and fitted with a temporary pin in an operation refered to as an MUA + K wire. She's 9 if that helps.

[Podie]

I'd be VERY surprised if she had the strength to ski... takes a while to get your confidence back once you've broken something. Although not as critical in skiing as your legs.. I'd imagine the doctor would advise her not to ski... if she fell on it, she could do even more damage.

Seem to recall there is a GP on PH... anyone?

[Gargamel]

breaks heal stronger than the old bone part

kids are resilient and bounce back quickly

by the time four weeks has gone by she will be able to pretty much use her arm even in the cast and the pain will have gone

I have broken four arms (two when I was a child) - take her anyway - she'll enjoy being outside and in the snow...

I hope she recovers soon

[Mrs Fish]

Gargamel said:

I have broken four arms (two when I was a child) - take her anyway - she'll enjoy being outside and in the snow...

FREAK!!

[Podie]

Gargamel said: breaks heal stronger than the old bone part

I thought it depended on the type of break...?

[andyf007]

Mrs Fish said:

Gargamel said:

I have broken four arms (two when I was a child) - take her anyway - she'll enjoy being outside and in the snow...

FREAK!!

Be careful Mrs Fish, he didn't say they were his arms that he broke

Andy

[Mrs Fish]

andyf007 said:

Be careful Mrs Fish, he didn't say they were his arms that he broke

[spydaman]

The good news is the insurance will pay out in full if we do decide to cancel.

[bathortho]

spydaman
Sorry, its doubtful that she will be able to ski as the movement of the elbow will be restricted. If she falls onto the arm it will be extremely sore, although it is unlikely that the # will displace.

[spydaman]

You're not going to believe this but another member of our party ended up in plaster today, 2 down 6 to go! Our friends daughter had a playground incident involving high speed and a large school bag. Nothing broken but damaged tendons requiring the joint to be immobolised. She should be out of plaster in time for skiing.
I'll be going down the local dry slope tomorrow so watch this space for the next installment.

[Agent006]

spydaman said: incident involving high speed and a large school bag

The police'll be round with a camera soon then.

[englishman in LA]

Dry ski slopes are lethal. I broke the ligament in my thumb falling when I was 18. Aparently that damage is known as 'dry skiers thumb' it happens that regularly.