[blackohio]

had a bad OTB today that resulted in my going onto my back on a large flat slab-rock, bouncing off it and across the trail before hitting rib first into a tree.

Anyone else do this and how long is the usual healtime and has anyone been able to ride less than a week after the injury.

This was my worst crash ever on a bike and felt like I broke my wrist as well.

 

[gonefirefightin]

Bruised @ 1-2 weeks, cracked @ 3-5 weeks

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Yep. Fractured #10 on my left side by taking a knee during a basketball game...took 3 weeks to just feel like breathing kinda normal again. 6 weeks and I was back to pretty much normal.

If it's just bruised, you're fine. Ibuprofen and a bit of rest should do the trick.

 

[Nagaredama]

I did the same thing racing dual. It took about a month before I could sneeze without extreme pain.

I would head to the doctor to get checkout.

 

[ekimox]

Go to the doctor and get X-Rays. I broke 3 ribs in Whistler 2 years ago and it was 6 weeks before I could go about my life in a normal way. You can puncture your lung(s) pretty easily and not know it and end up with a collapsed lung days after the accident from the fluid build up. I didn't start coughing up blood for three days because it was too painful to actually cough. Go to the doctor dude.

 

[istratetm]

took one of these about 3 weeks ago when dirt jumpin'. i rested for 3 days and was feeling quite ok. went out riding the dirt park again 4 days later and crashed again. i was able to sleep normal only 2 weeks later. i connot sneeze properly yet but i am better.
so if you stay off the bike and rest for 2 weeks u should be fine(if its a bruise). with cracks or breaks there is a different story.

 

[blackohio]

definately not broken. I have full mobility, no abnormal breathing or loss of breath and only moderate pain when coughing/sneezing.

Only thing holding me off from a doctor visit is I was between contract/fulltime employment and dont have health insurance right now. Im not worried about them being broken as there really isnt a considerable amount of pain (not broken rib pain at least. Normal breathing results in no pain, deep breathing minor/moderate pain.

Gonna wait a few days to schedule a doctor appointment. Im more worried about my scaphoid being fractured again and want to give that a few days.

 

[Huck Banzai]

6 weeks on a fully snapped rib for me.

Just be careful/prudent! Large bills wont mean jack if you croak! (But really, be careful, go see tha doctor!)

 

[yuroshek]

i went down on saturday at diablo, decided to just wait it out for a day to see how i felt. still hurtin pretty bad so i went to the hospital last night and got some xrays of my ribs and i have a broken #5 on the right side. doc said 4-6 weeks.

 

[BKQuill]

i went down on saturday at diablo, decided to just wait it out for a day to see how i felt. still hurtin pretty bad so i went to the hospital last night and got some xrays of my ribs and i have a broken #5 on the right side. doc said 4-6 weeks.

I told ya just to Duct tape them and don't sneeze!

 

[Mr Lahey]

According to webMD the correct treatment involves a 300lb spring on your revolt and giving it to me. A medium in the fork is also good for a few days quicker improvement.

Did you have the helmet cam on?

 

[blackohio]

I wish I still had the helmet cam Blanton. coulda heard me crawling around gasping for air.

Im going to have to get a 2nd opinion.

 

[davec113]

I went OTB and bruised or broke a rib a week ago tuesday. Ibuprofin works incredibly well, def. try it if you haven't yet.

Sneezing is one of the worst pains I've experienced, almost as bad as a kick in the balls. Coughing sucks too, but nowhere near as bad as a sneeze. Lying down to sleep has been pretty bad at times too.

It's starting to feel better, so hopefully just a bruise...

 

[jekyll991]

I bruised a few ribs on my motorcycle last year, hit a square edge rock that turn the bars and sent me forward, the edge of the bars/barkbuster caught me in the ribs. I rode again within a week but not without a lot of pain. The pain didn't go away for another 1 to 2 months, and even after like 4 months I would get random spikes of pain. I would imagine the handlebar would be worse than a tree since it's sharper, not to mention I'm a huge wimp.

 

[FCLinder]

Have had a lot of broken ribs in my time. Can say 13 total. A fully broken one takes about 6+ weeks. You really need to tape it up. It will help a little on the pain when breathing. My last 3 ribs where 2 years ago at the US Open after going of the back side of the big G-Out Drop left turn. Just be happy 2 of your Ribs didn’t puncher your Lung and put you in the hospital for 4 days. Hope it hells up fast for you Bro.

Cecil

 

[blackohio]

Thanks guys. Luckily Im not in terrible pain. Little spikes here and there. I deal with pain pretty well. Heavy tattoo coverage and 17 years of skateboarding, you get acclimated to it.

FCL - from everything I've read taping ribs seems to be bad for it. Maybe that just refers to initially taping them though.


Never had a rib injury before and I can say trying to straight sit up from a flat or almost flat position causes the most pain (maybe not most intense) but the most pain across a given time period. Coughing is little spikes, sitting up is long drawn out pain.

Both wrists have swollen a bit but I maintain mobility use use of my hands so I doubt i've broken my scaphoid yet again.

 

[redride]

broke 3,4&5 on my right ribs = 2 months

 

[istratetm]

Thanks guys. Luckily Im not in terrible pain. Little spikes here and there. I deal with pain pretty well. Heavy tattoo coverage and 17 years of skateboarding, you get acclimated to it.

FCL - from everything I've read taping ribs seems to be bad for it. Maybe that just refers to initially taping them though.


Never had a rib injury before and I can say trying to straight sit up from a flat or almost flat position causes the most pain (maybe not most intense) but the most pain across a given time period. Coughing is little spikes, sitting up is long drawn out pain.

Both wrists have swollen a bit but I maintain mobility use use of my hands so I doubt i've broken my scaphoid yet again.

regarding the ribs i went trough the exact same thing myself. same symptoms. i say give it 2-3 weeks and is good. i doubt you craked or broke one. cheers

 

[AzToJrse]

do not tape ribs, that is how you puncture a lung if a rib is cracked and displaced. no tape, try to take deep breaths if possible, thats what the doc told me when i broke em last year.

 

[snowaddict91]

I wouldn't recommend taping ribs either for various reasons.
I agree it sounds like you just sprained your wrist good. Which wrist is it? I have a splint/brace I could let you use next time I ride with you, but idk if it would fit, its pretty small

 

[Streamline]

Be careful not to push it to soon. I bruised my ribs good at 26 West a couple of years ago on my first run down the trail and decided to ride the rest of the day. This resulted in fluid build up between my ribs. Took a solid month an a half if not more to be able to ride without pain.
A year later I layed down to do bench presses and on the first press I heard the muscles in the same area tear. lol scared the crap out of me.

 

[blackohio]

I wouldn't recommend taping ribs either for various reasons.
I agree it sounds like you just sprained your wrist good. Which wrist is it? I have a splint/brace I could let you use next time I ride with you, but idk if it would fit, its pretty small

left wrist.

 

[davec113]

Holy $hit, rib injuries suck. Been 9 days, it's getting better but still a source of constant pain. Unfortunately, I have work that has to get done, which sucks...

How soon would you guys say its ok to ride the bike without making it worse???

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Bruised @ 1-2 weeks, cracked @ 3-5 weeks

I bruised mine horrible for the first week or so, then starts to heal up...i'd say 3 before you are good and strong again.

just dont sneeze.

 

[blackohio]

I havent had to sneeze in weeks, suddenly I bruise my ribs and im sneezing like 3 times a day.

feels like im breaking my ribs each time I sneeze.

 

[davec113]

feels like im breaking my ribs each time I sneeze.

I have to sit down for 10 min everytime I sneeze because of the pain. I learned to recognize that initial tingle in the nose that leads to a sneeze, when you feel it, pinch your nose closed for a couple seconds, then exhale sharply through your nose. Good Luck