Broken Arm

[Bunniksider]

I'm gutted. Saturday evening after rugby I was fielding a lacrosse ball for my son and managed to run into an immovable object 1 foot from the ground and go base over apex landing on both wrists. Classic example of how we teach kids not to go to ground when tackled. But would have been worth £250 of Harry Hill's money had we had a camera.

The shock waves went up both arms an into my elbows. I thought it was just bruising on Sunday but things got worse yesterday and a trip to A&E last night confirmed a break at the top of my right radius. I've got my arm immobilised in a sling and have an appointment back at the fracture clinic next week.

Anybody got any experience of how long I might be out of action for? Only got a school game this week but I have plenty of L9 league matches coming up.

 

[Davet]

till the cast comes off. you cant go running around with that in place. ask them when they put it on.

 

[Bunniksider]

I only have a foam sling and with an appointment made for 1 week I am quite optimistic.

 

[Davet]

OK - good luck.

I did something similar many years ago - fell over with outstretched arm and got a "Collis Fracture" which apparantly is a break running up along the bone, rather than across it - 6 weeks in plaster. Initially I just had a cast on the back of my wrist with an elastic bandage holding it place - but they then swapped that for a full hand to elbow job...

 

[OB..]

Rugby training can pay off. Some years ago my wife and I were in DC to meet some friends at a restaurant. Having parked the car, we were walking along the sidewalk chatting when I suddenly tripped. Fortunately I managed a classic roll back to my feet.
"What on earth did you do that for"? my wife asked.
I looked back to see a 6 inch chunk of metal sticking out of the sidewalk. It had obviously once been part of the canopy for the door of the derelict building we were passing.

I probably should have sued somebody.

(Commiserations, by the way.)

 

[Ian_Cook]

Rugby training can pay off. Some years ago my wife and I were in DC to meet some friends at a restaurant. Having parked the car, we were walking along the sidewalk chatting when I suddenly tripped. Fortunately I managed a classic roll back to my feet.
"What on earth did you do that for"? my wife asked.
I looked back to see a 6 inch chunk of metal sticking out of the sidewalk. It had obviously once been part of the canopy for the door of the derelict building we were passing.

I probably should have sued somebody.

(Commiserations, by the way.)

Another million £ opportunity lost!!!

 

[dave_clark]

"What on earth did you do that for"? my wife asked.

so Mrs OB thought you were showing off? fantastic!

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

so Mrs OB thought you were showing off again? fantastic!

msfff

 

[Davet]

"What on earth did you do that for"? my wife asked.

"You don't want be doing it like that - tuck your chin in properly - look: like this"

 

[andyscott]

I would referee with a broken arm. Will hurt but will be ok.

 

[Womble]

I would referee with a broken arm. Will hurt but will be ok.

Who's going to be first?epper:epper::knuppel2:

 

[Davet]

Andy - its not you who we would worry about - its the poor sod that gets clouted by your cast as you fling out an arm to signal advantage.

 

[Phil E]

I dont think modern casts are the same "pot" they used to be.
I dont even think they use plaster of paris anymore :chin:

 

[andyscott]

Andy - its not you who we would worry about - its the poor sod that gets clouted by your cast as you fling out an arm to signal advantage.

No more than normal, chances are I would use the less hurty arm

 

[Davet]

Though if you have one arm in a cast, and are holding the whistle with the other... I bet players would be as helpful as possible and keep chucking you the ball at intervals, just to watch the amazing one armed clutch.

 

[Womble]

My men must have got lost on their travels! Bet they found an inn somewhere. Must check.

 

[Davet]

Ahh - getting into inns is easy - trick is, getting out.

 

[Account Deleted]

I broke my right arm, an inch or so down from my shoulder. Because of where it was they could not plaster it. I was off work for 3 months and had physio for a further month. So do not put too much store by the lack of a plaster.

 

[OB..]

"You don't want be doing it like that - tuck your chin in properly - look: like this"

Yes, my wife was indeed a qualified gym instructor for many years.

 

[Dixie]

I dont even think they use plaster of paris anymore :chin:

That's the American influence - they got rid of it at the same time as French Fries. Now it's called Potomac Plaster.