Broken Shoulders.
21 June 2018, 06:11 PM
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Broken Shoulders.
So I had and accident and fell off a ladder a couple of weeks ago which resulted in me breaking both humerus ( upper arm bones) just below the shoulder joint. Been told my injuries were quite severe and both have required surgery.
One has been screwed and plated as it was broken in 3 places. The other has meant that a hole was drilled at the top of the bone and a metal rod inserted all the way down through the middle of the bone and secured at the bottom with some screws.
It's been an incredibly painful experience and I'm worried about long term recovery. Has any body had any similar procedures done? If so how long before you recovered and more importantly did you lose any movement and strength.
cheers
Daz
One has been screwed and plated as it was broken in 3 places. The other has meant that a hole was drilled at the top of the bone and a metal rod inserted all the way down through the middle of the bone and secured at the bottom with some screws.
It's been an incredibly painful experience and I'm worried about long term recovery. Has any body had any similar procedures done? If so how long before you recovered and more importantly did you lose any movement and strength.
cheers
Daz
21 June 2018, 06:50 PM
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My sympathy to your injuries, I only have comments re time and dedication to rehabilitation, aftercare. Take you time and seek the best advice you can afford or claim for.
I fell off a ladder a number of years ago, shattered my calcaneus (heel). I spent 16 weeks off my feet and 18 months rehab to walking again, I have permanent damage and can't stand ony feet for more than 30 mins.
I spent 2 days in nhs hospital, who couldn't decide whether to operate or not and didn't have a specialist consultant in feet or legs. Whilst I laid there I arranged to go private. The best £5k I ever spent. Top notch care, with MRI and multiple x-rays to fully assess the injury and follow up examination by the consultant directly. I was fortunate I was able to continue cycling which helped my rehab tremendously. The consultant opted not to operate, though being borderline case, I could have surgery later if my situation deteriorated.
Wish you well, stay away from ladders, I do now!
I fell off a ladder a number of years ago, shattered my calcaneus (heel). I spent 16 weeks off my feet and 18 months rehab to walking again, I have permanent damage and can't stand ony feet for more than 30 mins.
I spent 2 days in nhs hospital, who couldn't decide whether to operate or not and didn't have a specialist consultant in feet or legs. Whilst I laid there I arranged to go private. The best £5k I ever spent. Top notch care, with MRI and multiple x-rays to fully assess the injury and follow up examination by the consultant directly. I was fortunate I was able to continue cycling which helped my rehab tremendously. The consultant opted not to operate, though being borderline case, I could have surgery later if my situation deteriorated.
Wish you well, stay away from ladders, I do now!
21 June 2018, 07:14 PM
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Don't know about arms, but both my lower legs have steel rods in them and screws top and bottom. The right one was a clean break and been in for 12 years, left one was bad, put the bone out through the front of my leg, that's been in 6 years now. The swelling on the left one took 18 months to subside, but other than that no problems with either of them, even when it's cold. I have a manual job so am not easy on them, and can walk for miles no probs. I did push myself not long after the ops though trying to get the movement in the joints back, think that helped. Hope you get better soon. 
21 June 2018, 07:20 PM
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Thanks Andy,
I have to say the NHS have been superb for me. I was given a private room and was operated on by a senior consultant as everyone called him Mr. He was brilliant as have all the nursing staff been.
I have private healthcare but as the NHS acted so swiftly and decisively I just went with them. Although I shall be claiming for physio privately. I have been given some basic excersizes to do but they are very very painful at the minute.
Although i am seeing a small improvement each day. I am worried about the arm that was the less severely damaged as that one seems to be hurting more with less movement in it too.
Just thought I'd come on here and see what other people's experiences with this sort of thing are.
I have to say the NHS have been superb for me. I was given a private room and was operated on by a senior consultant as everyone called him Mr. He was brilliant as have all the nursing staff been.
I have private healthcare but as the NHS acted so swiftly and decisively I just went with them. Although I shall be claiming for physio privately. I have been given some basic excersizes to do but they are very very painful at the minute.
Although i am seeing a small improvement each day. I am worried about the arm that was the less severely damaged as that one seems to be hurting more with less movement in it too.
Just thought I'd come on here and see what other people's experiences with this sort of thing are.
21 June 2018, 07:42 PM
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Hi m8 sorry to here your troubles ,
When I was 17 a pi$$ed old bloke pulled out of the pub / wrote my bike off & nearly me also , handle bar went through my upper left leg , internal injuries , both collar bones , fractures to right leg arm & wrist .
All I can say is I’m 49
I have a active life , I cycle & yes also still ride bikes .
But the reason I am responding to your question is . My joints have ached all my life , cold nights I’m like the tin man from wizard of Oz come morning time . Can’t Neal or squat as pain creeps in . / last 7-8 years getting worse but age plays the part.at nearly 50 I’ve had a good run & can’t complain. If any advise all I can say is exercise & remember pain is a signal to stop , Be wise , & you will recover but once you reach my age your joints will ache , guarantee.. don’t let it phase you tho .
Regards mic
When I was 17 a pi$$ed old bloke pulled out of the pub / wrote my bike off & nearly me also , handle bar went through my upper left leg , internal injuries , both collar bones , fractures to right leg arm & wrist .
All I can say is I’m 49
I have a active life , I cycle & yes also still ride bikes .
But the reason I am responding to your question is . My joints have ached all my life , cold nights I’m like the tin man from wizard of Oz come morning time . Can’t Neal or squat as pain creeps in . / last 7-8 years getting worse but age plays the part.at nearly 50 I’ve had a good run & can’t complain. If any advise all I can say is exercise & remember pain is a signal to stop , Be wise , & you will recover but once you reach my age your joints will ache , guarantee.. don’t let it phase you tho .
Regards mic
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Like the others. Very sorry to hear of your painful experience. I've broken plenty of bones and as they heal the inconvenience caused by the lack of mobility in joints not used for a while outweighs the pain they're giving. (For me anyhow.)
I've often worried about breaking both arms or wrists as I've wondered (and you might be able to tell us) errr.........?? Just how do you wipe your **** and who holds your chap when you're having a slash?
I've often worried about breaking both arms or wrists as I've wondered (and you might be able to tell us) errr.........?? Just how do you wipe your **** and who holds your chap when you're having a slash?
22 June 2018, 08:09 AM
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As Jazzy suggested, to a degree recovery depends on age, and physio is really important. From recent personal experience, I would suggest that nerve damage in the arm or shoulder is more of a problem, where muscle scarring impairs the nerves running down to the hand, like rugby stinger injuries.
The road to recovery sometimes seems to not be happening after major trauma, but you will get there. All the best mate, and look, no 'armless jokes!
The road to recovery sometimes seems to not be happening after major trauma, but you will get there. All the best mate, and look, no 'armless jokes!
05 July 2018, 01:50 PM
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Not really the same but I had a m/bike accident 20 years ago that detached collar bone from shoulder. It floated around for 18 years and then 2 years ago I had an operation to drill through the top of the collar bone, cf wire inserted and attached to shoulder again. At the time, it was bloody painful and I could't move my right arm for a couple of weeks. Did physio as instructed and generally used it and after about 2 months it had regained full movement. Its now absolutely fine, except sometimes the bone clicks at the top and that doesn't hurt but that is my injury and nothing as severe as yours. I am north of 50...
05 July 2018, 02:10 PM
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My wife recently broke her humerus. She had a spiral fracture. They put her in a brace for about 8 weeks and recommended various exercises which she followed religiously. Strangely, most of her pain was below the elbow (the fracture was in the middle of her humerus). Now, after about 10 weeks she has almost full use of her arm again, just working on getting it fully straight again.
Good luck with your recovery, exercise is the key!
Good luck with your recovery, exercise is the key!
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