A tib and fib ! Agony
A tib and fib ! Agony
Isn't that what Davy Russell had a couple of months back?Originally Posted by Galileo
If Ruby's broken tib and fib though, it might take a while longer. I will ask boss on Tuesday.
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Can the two lower leg bones heal at the same rate? I'd have thought that the thinner tibia would heal faster than the fibula (the shin) as there's less density to repair, but that all shins have a regular rate of repair if it's a clean break. Is it a full break, or a split? Does a split/fracture take longer or less than a full crack across?
Last edited by krizon; 7th November 2010 at 1:25 PM.
Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)
Walsh has had surgery this morning with all appearing to go well.
Does that mean they've pinned it?
Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)
Mrs DG who works in orthopaedics says depending whether the fracture was simple or communited, in what portion of the leg the fracture is. and whether he has an ORIF ( no I don't know either) or is in an external fixator, it should be anywhere between three and six months.
You can bet he'll try to be back for the Festival.
"The owls are not what they seem"
He`ll be back for the King George
Thanks, DG - who'd think a 'broken leg' could be so complicated?! Anyway, let's hope he gets all those special speedy healing treatments, and can be back as good as new as fast as possible.
Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)
A comminuted fracture is basically one in bits, usually from crushing, as opposed to a clean break.
ORIF = open reduction internal fixation - meaning that the bone is put back into place through an incision and pinned or plated according to whatever the surgeon has decided on from scans and x-rays prior to the op and during it.
Density and quality of bone will determine how quickly that reforms but other factors such as damage to the marrow and tissues surrounding the bone, not to mention muscles, tendons ligaments, blood vessels and nerves will all be factors in healing.
Doesn't sound too good. Poor old Ruby.
Surprised Mrs DG hasn't volunteered to go over and nurse him, DG!
Last edited by redhead; 7th November 2010 at 8:51 PM.
... unicorns are busiest at three o'clock in the morning.
[COLOR=blue][I]"It is one of life's tragedies that men become what they oppose."[/I] Dr A Guirdham
[/COLOR][COLOR=#b22222][I]"My glass always tends to be not just half-empty, but cracked with my ale seeping off the table and into my shoes..."[/I] Lydia Hislop[/COLOR]
I've just heard that a friend's husband has had two fingers crushed to bits by machinery at work. I shall now be in a position to sound off most knowingly, thank you!
Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)
Poor chap!
Let's just hope the word "terminalisation" doesn't crop up in the treatment options Kri.
Hope he's okay.
... unicorns are busiest at three o'clock in the morning.
[COLOR=blue][I]"It is one of life's tragedies that men become what they oppose."[/I] Dr A Guirdham
[/COLOR][COLOR=#b22222][I]"My glass always tends to be not just half-empty, but cracked with my ale seeping off the table and into my shoes..."[/I] Lydia Hislop[/COLOR]
Jesus lads this thread is depressing in its intimacy with a gory subject!! as I haven't even broken a toe nail.....it all sounds horendous to me!!
You broke Barry Cash...
Do not mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance nor my kindness for weakness.
Barry Cash broke himself.
He plans on being back in 12 weeks
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Barry cash??
"Sometimes a horse is so far behind in a race, it actually thinks its leading...." Junior Soprano
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
They'll be throwing every kind of treatment at dem der bones, that's for sure. Remember all the freezing treatment AP took to hasten healing following one of his smashes? If that leg thinks it's in for a nice rest, it's got a big shock in store!
Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)
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