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@yorkshirelad, all sounds good....especially that you can keep your knee moving. Recovery from this will be a lot easier than the TPF
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Having got back and viewed the X rays we are amazed that i have not brace or pot on my leg. The tibia has a Y fracture just below the knee and under the old TPF bracket,,.. then from the other angle it show a lateral fracture down to about halfway. The Fibia is broken at the top and the bottom.
I flew home with a bandage around my leg !!!! The long new bracket looks good but there seems to be a large part of the Tib not fastened to anything. (Cant seem to be able to load the X rays)
Im resting the leg and nit moving it at all until ive seen my consultant tomorrow as i feel something is not right...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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heck I hope its nothing and you get good news 
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@yorkshirelad, you can't upload the xrays. Take a photo of them and post that.
Sounds nasty but out of interest what purpose do you think a brace would serve? Keep us posted on what your UK consultant says
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@yorkshirelad, if they are on disk, open them in photo editing program and save as a jpg. They are probably in an unrecognisable file type
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@yorkshirelad, best of luck with your recovery. There is always light at the end of the tunnel😄 ( speaking as someone who has been on a ski holiday twice INTO resort on crutches... it's a long story.)
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Been to see the consultant, .... result is not too good...it is a very complicated set of fractures, the fibia is of little concern....however, the surgery although very good is about 15 years out of date, im left with a large piece of tibia not fastened to anything, the bracket they have used , probably all they had, was not long enough, the tib was in three pieces, two are joined by the bracket leaving a large chunk of tib in no mans land, this problem is being referred to specialist in leeds. They May leave as is and hope it heals when swelling reduces etc. Secondaly he's fitted me with a removable support "boot". As the leg was in no state to be left unsupported, also it will help with drop foot.
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@yorkshirelad, sorry to hear that
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@yorkshirelad, very disappointing news. Hopefully you are in good hands now
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@yorkshirelad, Goodness, that is disappointing. Best wishes for your recovery.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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O dear - miserable, facing that lot....sympathies.
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Sorry to read this
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What does not kill ya...
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You know it makes sense.
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@yorkshirelad, you've been through the mill a bit though eh!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@yorkshirelad,
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Poster: A snowHead
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After my TPF it took me fours years to become a far better and fitter skier.. lets see what happens this time, ive had so many people say i should stop skiing....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd tell them to mind their own business.
ANyway, pics please 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Fib break This was the outcome .. #1
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Fib break This was the outcome .. #1
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This is the top of fib n tib, the old bracket was removed .
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Floating bone Tib is held together by the bracket, but the bit in the middle is free !!
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But out of order...sorry
UK Surgeon said it was a very complicated break !!!
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@yorkshirelad, bloody hell, you did a right proper job there!
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That's such sad news after all your hard work and 4 years. I'm presently 2.5 months in from my Tib and Fib break so I can wholly sympathise with you. Speedy recovery to you @yorkshirelad.
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Damn that's rough.
Had some recent breaks myself, heal soon.
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Thanks all
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@yorkshirelad, i showed my physio your xrays...he was suitably impressed.... and observed its only bones this time so you will be fine. 
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| Tib is held together by the bracket, but the bit in the middle is free !! |
Jesus that looks like some shonky work!
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You know it makes sense.
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I had no choice but to have surgery in italy, if you have the option i would suggest getting home to UK for it otherwise, i thought that being in a ski resort hospital they would be used to all sorts, but they are about 15 years behind UK in this type of repair, but they did look after me well.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I'm no medical professional but I can see why you were worried about the unsupported piece of bone. The other skiier must have hit you with a decent amount of force to do so much damage.
Get well soon vibes and keep us updated on your progress.
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Poster: A snowHead
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The hospital took loads of x-rays as they were convinced i must have more injuries as this was quite a shocking break and i must have broken something else .. then i was put in traction.. will post pic shortly of the frame
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nice traction frame Traction frame has left my thigh muscles bruised.... so moving my knee is very hard
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Best of luck for a speedy recovery.
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Wow. Good thing they make them tough in Yorkshire 
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The fixing of the traction unit went into my femur has left the muscle really tender... difficult to bend my leg at the moment, but stitches (standard stitches, dissolvable one as well, plus millions of staples) come out monday so we can then work on loosening the muscle etc. Day one of rehab starts tuesday... will try to be ski ready for mid august !!!!
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August would be some going!!
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Having looked at the xrays I can say that its definitely broken
Eye up lad...it'll be reet
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Ouch! All the best for a speedy recovery.
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@yorkshirelad, My mum always said that if something was worth doing, it was worth doing well - and I think you've excelled yourself here! Best wishes for a speedy recovery 
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Doc says 6 months to have me walking normally.... ill beat that 😜
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