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Old 12-07-15, 08:46 PM
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Spilled on ice hip broke

Out today for ride after a 6 mile run. Hit some ice turning right down on right hip. Bike ok but in the end crack in top or hip. Not out of align but still 3 screws in to hold I guess. Surgery in 12 hours. The deacon is praying if all well 3-6 months. Anyone with similar issue ever how did things go?
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Old 12-07-15, 08:58 PM
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Good luck. I hope it goes smoothly and heals well.
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Old 12-07-15, 09:03 PM
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Oh man I hurt reading that. Sure hope (and pray) your recovery moves quickly and successfully.
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Brutal.
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Old 12-07-15, 09:42 PM
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No fun. Sorry for your misfortune. This too shall pass.
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Originally Posted by deacon mark
Out today for ride after a 6 mile run. Hit some ice turning right down on right hip. Bike ok but in the end crack in top or hip. Not out of align but still 3 screws in to hold I guess. Surgery in 12 hours. The deacon is praying if all well 3-6 months. Anyone with similar issue ever how did things go?
Happened to my best friend. Six months after the screws the surgeon said he's be better off with a hip replacement - which he did and it worked out very well. He's not running now but he's biking and hiking. Hope it works out well for you.
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Old 12-07-15, 09:56 PM
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About four years ago I went down on my right hip. I was able to finish my ride and thought it was bruised and just sore. About a week later it finally displaced and man oh man talk about pain. The wife drove me to the ER and I was admitted. It was not only fractured but because of where the break was (right at the top of he femur where it attaches to the ball) it had to be replaced rather than repaired.
Long story short I was able to ride on the trainer after three weeks. Now I can ride as much as I want and as hard as I am able. In other words no limitations. Running is another story. Because of the high impact involved with running it would shorten the like of the hip replacement so I had to let it go, which for me was a major bummer since at the time I was more of a runner than a cyclist but I got over it. You may still be able to run since your hip is going to be repaired and not replaced. Good luck take your rehab seriously and you should be fine.
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Old 12-07-15, 09:57 PM
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A good reminder to consider riding a bike with studded tires in icy conditions. They make a huge difference. (both in safety and increased rolling resistance!) Wishing you a full and speedy recovery Mr DM.
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Old 12-07-15, 10:02 PM
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Neighbor age 66 did same thing, jogging... operation that very day. Pinned. He seemed to be pretty much good to go after about 6 weeks.
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Old 12-07-15, 10:14 PM
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OUCH!!!!!

I rode on ice/snow years ago. I haven't done that for quite some time. Oh, well, I did fall over playing on snow last year

There were a couple of icy patches I encountered. I was very careful on the short patches, ad walked across the one long patch of ice.

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No fun. Sorry for your misfortune. This too shall pass.
Well, look forward to a lifetime of beeping wands at the airport.

Or, maybe the screws will be just small enough to get through.
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Old 12-07-15, 10:15 PM
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I broke my hip in February of 2014. It was an intertrochanteric fracture and I ended up getting an IM rod and a few screws.

As always, YMMV....

I had my ups and downs, that's for sure. I actually progressed on the bike a lot faster than I did off the bike. I was riding outdoors within 2 months and did my first century 3 months after the injury. I was still walking with a limp at that point.

Obviously there are bad things about breaking your hip, but there was one big positive for me. It motivated me to get moving on those goals that I was going to accomplish "some day". I rode across the country this summer, which was something I'd been wanting to do for over 10 years. It could have been over for me back in 2014. Luckily, it wasn't. I'm determined to ride as much as I can while I'm still physically able. I've Everested 3 times, I rode across the country, and this year I'll hit 15,000 miles. So yes, a part of you died when you broke your hip, but it's not completely over.

Here's the last update I did (5 months post surgery): Century Per Week: 5 Months Since Surgery

You can find some older ones if you scroll back in 2014. I didn't post a whole lot that year.
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Old 12-07-15, 10:34 PM
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Femoral Neck fracture. Like you, three screws installed.

Early June of 2014, and I was on the trainer in 6 weeks. Like @DXchulo, 200K in a little over 3 months, and the bike really was faster than life. Walking without a limp, tying my shoe, stuff like that, took a while. There are still very slight range of motion issues, but life is back to normal. You'll be fine, but patience is key, which can be difficult. Listen to the Dr. and keep weight off the thing till he says it's OK.

Positive thoughts for your recovery. Having good people in your corner is the biggest help of all, and I honestly had some saints in mine.

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Old 12-07-15, 10:50 PM
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Last two posts mentioned `walking with a limp` still at 3 months after surgery. Had a Fx NOF too, got on the outdoor bike at 32 days, was able to mount the bike, fully weighting the injured leg, by 47 days. However, I still limped at 7 months out.

It is my understanding that during surgery you are loaded into a traction table. When they insert the screws, your inner leg (adductor muscles) is the leverage point. I believe that the surgery itself can strain these adductors.

When I had some inhome therapy visits they mainly gave exercises for the glute on the injured side and never mentioned the inner leg. The best way to tone this is to squeeze a small, flexible ball between your legs. This exercise was the key for me, and within 3-5 days my limp started to go away. I was doing a lot with a loop band, but squeezing the ball was the deal maker.

Its too early for the Op to worry about the above. In the early stages of recovery, try using Epsom salt solutions on the lower legs. No need to soak all the way to the injured site. Make sure your walker and crutches are adjusted to fit you.

I still have the 3 cannulated screws 3 years later.
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Old 12-07-15, 10:58 PM
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Just one more reason to HATE winter and cold weather.

Hope you have a good recovery.
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Old 12-07-15, 11:43 PM
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Just a follow up sitting here in hospital. They did and EKG and 37 years of long distance running and cycling it sure is abnormal. It always has been and I have had high blood pressure since I was 12 years old no joke. Taking medicine for it since. I hope that does not delay the surgeon. I know him seen him before for others things over past 4 years generally minor. He is a parishioner were I am assign as a deacon for the diocese.

the break is at top of femor head across. 3 screws going right in the place it hit the road, that actually does not hurt it is the inside medial area at groin.

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Old 12-08-15, 02:47 AM
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Good luck with surgery.
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Old 12-08-15, 03:09 AM
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I had a dog that broke her hip. She recovered in a few weeks, but two years later someone poisoned her. I hope you have a better outcome.
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I fractured my ischium (sit bone) 2 years ago. No surgery but 8 weeks on resting, and then another 8 to get the strength back. I hope you heal well.
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I wish you a speedy recovery after surgery.

A month or so back I had a fall on wet pavement, landed on my hip and elbow. Luckily I wasn't going all that fast, so a bruised elbow and hip was all I got. But it did sideline my running for about a week.
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Not cycling related, but I had a torn labrum and avascular necrosis in my hip. They repaired my labrum and did a core decompression of my hip. One of the first things they had me do in physical therapy was ride a bike before I was even allowed to stand on that leg. I still remember the first day they told me to put weight back on my right leg after 1 month of 0 weight bearing . Everything got all tingly and I was scared to death, but my leg was good to go.
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Very soory to hear of your accident. Good luck with the surgery.
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Good luck and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

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Cracked my Femur in a fall/crash onto a hard paved path in the late 70's .. chest to ankle cast on that side..

I needed a Bed Pan to poo, in & a GF to help ..
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Ouch.

Hope you get a quick and complete recovery.
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Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery.

Everyone should also be aware that similar falls happen in low water crossings.
They have stuff in the bottom that becomes super slippery when wet and wheels will just slide out from under you.
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