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Injury Update

downhillracer

Turbo Monkey
Jan 28, 2005
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Sammamish, WA
To those who don't know I broke my wrist pretty bad at the first Beacon Hill race this year. I got a pretty nasty break through my scaffoid and tore the ligaments. Well I had surgery this morning and got a Ti screw put through my scaffoid and four Ti pins to hold my wrist together. The surgery went smoothly with no complications. In six weeks I get the pins out, but the screw will stay with me. With determination and plenty of PT I should be back riding my bike by late may/early june time frame, maybe sooner with some luck. I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for their kind words and encouragement. It definitely reminds me what great friends I have through riding and racing. I am bummed to have to miss racing sea otter and the pro grt in PA but I will for sure be out there to cheer everyone on!

-Tyler
 

Guntruck

Monkey
Feb 9, 2004
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Mill Creek, WA
I've got a screw in my scaphoid myself. I found a Dr. who scoped it rather than opening it up and I was back to doing whatever I wanted in a month. Hopefully this heals up quick.
 

BUFFALO

Vigorous Giver of Reputation
Feb 11, 2005
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Renton, wa
Don't rush the healing process. I broke that also and did some things I shouldn't have done with the pins in and cast on. It took a really long time for it to heal properly. My advice is to take it very easy and rest that arm the entire time. I was so anxious to get back to doing things, I couldn't wait, and it totally screwed me in the long run.
 

downhillracer

Turbo Monkey
Jan 28, 2005
1,230
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Sammamish, WA
Don't rush the healing process. I broke that also and did some things I shouldn't have done with the pins in and cast on. It took a really long time for it to heal properly. My advice is to take it very easy and rest that arm the entire time. I was so anxious to get back to doing things, I couldn't wait, and it totally screwed me in the long run.
thanks for the tip :thumb:. thats exactly what I plan on doing. I dont want to do anything to jeopardize my ability to ride/race in the future.
 

livewakesnow

Monkey
Nov 19, 2008
137
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woodinville
yikes! i only had 2 pins in my wrist, a little lower than the 2 on your outside. its been 7 or 8 years and im beginning to feel pain in my wrist:/ hopefully you recover better than me. i dont remember having to do physical therapy though and i remember how long it took to get near my full range of motion back. good luck with a fast and successful recovery