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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you can weight bear already, I'd say you are doing well. I had a relatively low-trauma pelvic fracture (ski collision) and subsequently found to have osteopenia (bone thinning but not as bad as osteoporosis). I can't remember exactly how long before I skied again, but certainly the same season, so you might well be fine for March. But the fracture was straightforward and healed well - I was fortunate. No "physio" as such, just getting gradually back into every day things, and being very conscious of not "limping", which meant walking slower than I was used to. I did some self-prescribed exercises, just the obvious things, to get everything moving again.
Good luck!
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Other half is already spending lots of time trying to slow me down
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That makes sense. A fall bad enough to fracture something will also have caused some soft tissue effects. Just take it easy and focus a bit on general mobilisation - all that sitting around and moving awkwardly takes it toll, on top of the initial trauma.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@sueymagoo, oh no!
I did mine many years ago and long term its the soft tissue damage thats been the problem. It now dislocates at the drop of a hat.
Cycling has always been relatively safe exercise for me as the ankle is held flat with no lateral rotation Though be careful putting your foot down (or unclipped if you've got cleats) if thats the side you use. Running (and dog walking) the riskiest. Skiing even when I've recently hurt it has been OK. The boot (if you can get it on/off) is a pretty good brace; a friend skied 10 weeks after breaking hers. Walking was still difficult but had been cycling. We used a hairdryer before boot removal to make it a bit easier.
I think @Seahoob, broke his a coulple of years ago in Gressoney so might have useful experience'.
Hope you heal fast.
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@sueymagoo,
@adithorp, Is right, I have broken both ankles, one side with SCGB and the other with Snowheads 
The second break which happened about four years ago was slow to heal due to low bone density. This was revealed with a scan and treated with vitamin D tablets. Low levels of vitamin D are very common, especially at this time of year so it is probably a good idea to boost yours.
Take rehab slowly, once your support is not needed, I found uneven surfaces difficult to walk on for quite a while and did not run until everything felt strong. Cycling was good and did not cause pain, I started while I was still wearing my support boot and, as Adi says, it is low impact.
Take it easy and don't force yourself back before you feel strong.
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My injury was so long ago I don't really remember what physio I had. Think I was just given some stretching exercises to do... that I probably didn't do
These days I do balance exercises to help with stability.
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As one gets older, those are probably the most important exercises of the lot.
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@sueymagoo, For my first break I had a plaster cast on for over eight weeks, consequently I needed more rehab. This did not start until at least two weeks after the cast had come off. I was very lucky and was offered two weeks at The Fire Service Charity's convalescent home in Penrith. This made rehab a breeze.
The second break was less severe and I was fitted with a removable boot, like you, consequently the rehab required was much less. I just concentrated on the type of exercises I had learned in Penrith.
Take it slow and don't push yourself too hard.
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FAQ
) but bad visibility and I was on NTN tele kit. Common verdict was it should not have broken. Am being followed up for bone density issues given my age. But my question given my fracture clinic appointment today in the UK is:
. It's a clean fracture so fingers crossed but I'm my own worst enemy in trying to get myself fit quickly 
. Other half is already spending lots of time trying to slow me down 
bad news is I am now in one of those hideous walking boot contraptions which is making the fracture site sore and I've got delayed reactions on listening to my ankle when I am "free" walking" 
