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Fractured fibula

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:31:33 GMT

Has anyone had a minor fracture of fibula around the boot line, I've had a soft bandage put on and am on crutches. The Doctor said it should heal in 3 weeks and that I should be able to ski again in 5 weeks, all things being well. Just wanted to know if anyone has had the injury as apparently it's a very common skiing injury.

Thanks

Re:Fractured fibula

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 16:19:08 GMT

I'm in the same boat as you.

The doctor told me that it would be okay in 3-5 weeks as well.

I'm concerned that the ski boot will comply pressure at the exact same spot - and the fibula will fracture again.

My deadline is week 9 (powder in Japan).

Re:Fractured fibula

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 17:21:20 GMT

Update; Fractured Fibula on Christmas day, had a pressure bandage put on at the doctors which I removed after 1 week.

I'm walking around without crutches now, albeit with a limp, still feeling pain and my calf muscle feels really tight.

At the moment being really careful and using crutches for longer walks so as not to aggravate the injury, but it's improving on a daily basis.

Fingers crossed got a trip booked for the 29th January, would be a shame to miss it. Not quite Japanese powder though I'm jealous!

Re:Fractured fibula

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:21:42 GMT

Hi again.

Update: Walks quite well and does rehabilitation in the local gym.
I feel improvement every day but when i put my ski boot on the pain is intense.
Not really sure about Japan anymore :(

What about you? I really hope you're doing great - 29 january in mind )

Btw.. nice to know i'm not in this boat alone :)

Re:Fractured fibula

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:03:25 GMT

Hello JLG, the injury will be 5 weeks on Saturday, have been having some physio for the last 2 weeks which has improved mobility and confidence.

Visited the fracture clinic and was advised by the consultant that the pain I'm experiencing is the residual scar tissue around the injury being rubbed by muscle and that this would take around 12 weeks to heal. He did advise that the fracture takes around 3 weeks to heal and that he had no reason to believe that mine hasn't healed. He also advised that if I do ski then it would be a matter of managing any pain and taking any decision as to whether it's sensible to carry on.

Am still experiencing pain when walking, tried my ski boots on last Sunday and like you the pain was intense. Just tried them again and can report that although not as bad the pain is still there :-(

To be honest the only possibility of skiing will be with the aid of strong painkillers which hopefully will be enough to numb the pain.

I think if I had another 4 weeks there wouldn't be too much of an issue, but I fear that week 5 is too soon.

I'm only going to attempt to ski because both the Dr in St Anton and the consultant have said that it should be ok, otherwise I wouldn't consider it.

Good luck with your progress, I'll report back on Monday with an update if I manage to ski.

Re:Fractured fibula

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:52:23 GMT

I broke my fib in september (spiral fracture), had a screa dn still have a plate in my leg-2 ops with full general and have been skiing at christmas and just there last week in france. I found my boots has helped support my leg but it sounds like the break was lower as went down the outside and then across the ankle bone.

Hpwever docs said to me it will be 2 years til it is properly fixed :-( still cant ski moguls nor get pressure through the outside ski when turning to the left

Re:Fractured fibula

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:48:42 GMT

Interesting news Gfz025.
Did you manage to ski?
Really hoping the best for you.

I got a new x-ray today and everything looked fine. But i'm still experience pain so i'm still unsure about skiing.
(the ski boot is killing me when i'm leaning backwards!!)

Heading to a specialist next monday. i'll give an update after :)

Re:Fractured fibula

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:24:56 GMT

JLG sorry I didn't respond earlier, I'm hoping you have been or are in Japan enjoying a bit of powder!

Unfortunately my trip came too early and wasn't able to ski, to top it off had a fall, out walking whilst I was away and managed to damage my ribs (I put it down to being unsure on my leg). That proved to be more painful than my leg and prevented me from skiing through the pain barrier (in the case of my leg).

Anyway I'm at week 9 now and can say with confidence that my leg is fine now, not limping any more and having tried my ski boots on today I can say that I could ski now if I were there. Just booked La Plagne for the 5th March, so will performing my snow dance with fingers crossed over the next couple of weeks.

Hope the powder in Japan is/was good!

Re:Fractured fibula

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:39:54 GMT

I was happy to read that everyone did so well with the spiral fibula fracture. Two weeks ago and broke my tibia (which ended up being rodded) and broke the head of the fibula and have a spiral fracture of the fibula from the boot cuff to the ankle. The spiral fracture is the only thing that is keeping me from being weight bearing for a total of 6 weeks. I am encouraged to hear that the recovery for the spiral fracture went so well!
Sadly, no more skiing this season, I doubt that there will be enough snow left in 10 weeks for me to ski once I am 'healed'

Re:Fractured fibula

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:54:22 GMT

Reign, welcome to J2ski. Your injury reads as pretty nasty, what happened to you? :shock: Never give up on the snow gods to put in a late show, though in your case by the time you've had some re-hab, it might be better to wait until next winter.

Re:Fractured fibula

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:06:08 GMT

Thanks for the welcome!
I was skiing in VT and got a pole caught in my tele leash (between leash & boot) and while extricating, of course, planted my other pole between my skis, it was a spectacular tumble (under the lift of course)with plenty of time to contemplate how much it was going to hurt. When I landed, my knees were facing in the same direction and my skis in the opposite directions, an obvious sign of problems. The orthro at the trauma center was pretty good and I was in surgery within 7 hours of the accident, but the post-op pain has been significant. Fortunately, I am not in a cast so I am working on range of motion daily and hoping that by the time I am weight bearing I will have close to normal ROM.
I am confident that Tucks will have snow in June, just not confident that I will be ready to skin/hike it just to ski.
The bummer? Was supposed to be in Alta this week, and we've gotten 18" of lovely powder (in one dump) since I did this.
The good news: plenty of time left to train for the VT 50 Mile Mtn Bike and Run :D