My early Xmas present-AHHHHHH!!!

Jasper · 13-Dec-2005, 17:09

3 months ago i broke my elbow playing squash.Went to play a nice backhand shot and the joint just decided to break!!So,i went in on the 14 September to have it fixed.2 months later it was still not right.The surgeons in their ultimate wisdon had decided to leave some of the broken bits in the joint stating"don't worry they won't affect it,physio will sort it out!!"

So,
i did 8 weeks of excrutiating physio,followed by an x-ray,ct scan and then guess what?

Yep,the bones are jamming the joint up,trapping all the nerves and we'll just open it up again.But not in the same place.Oh no,lets make your elbow look like a patchwork!!

So,for you enjoyment,1 week after surgery,i give you the joy of my elbow(you can just see the previous scar!):

Lower

Jasper · 13-Dec-2005, 17:10

upper

Davieravie · 13-Dec-2005, 17:13

And who said trackdays were dangerous??

JPM · 13-Dec-2005, 17:14

Bugger.... squash a viscious game, hope it's sorted now

TP · 13-Dec-2005, 17:15

Bugger! That doesn't look like much fun!

Did they tell you why the elbow just 'let go' like that? Ligaments not tight enough?

Jasper · 13-Dec-2005, 17:34

TP,i dislocated it 20 years ago in a bike smash and basically arthritis has been eating into it until the bone has cried enough(christ i'm only 39!!) and shattered.

sparkin · 13-Dec-2005, 19:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Jasper
(christ i'm only 39!!)

You wish
:P

Rob B · 13-Dec-2005, 19:21

Rich,

How it all heals up better than new, mate.

Rgds, Rob

TP · 13-Dec-2005, 19:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Jasper
TP,i dislocated it 20 years ago in a bike smash and basically arthritis has been eating into it until the bone has cried enough(christ i'm only 39!!) and shattered.

I guess that means my knee and ankle are going to fall apart in another 9 years ...

Monty · 13-Dec-2005, 19:40

Quote:

Originally posted by TP

Quote:

Originally posted by Jasper
TP,i dislocated it 20 years ago in a bike smash and basically arthritis has been eating into it until the bone has cried enough(christ i'm only 39!!) and shattered.

I guess that means my knee and ankle are going to fall apart in another 9 years ...

Don't be daft boy, I smashed my ankle to hell and gone 40(god is it REALLY that long!!) ago-basically they wanted to 'tidy it up' by amputating my foot. Anyway my old man wouldn't let them (thank's dad) so I still have a foot and no problems with it-my left wrist and thumb however are another story-and I only did thast 5 1/2 years ago...........

John

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13-Dec-2005, 17:10	#2
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK upper Reply

13-Dec-2005, 17:13	#3
Davieravie Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 799 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auld Reekie Mood: Warmed up and ready to go And who said trackdays were dangerous?? Reply

13-Dec-2005, 17:14	#4
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Bugger.... squash a viscious game, hope it's sorted now Reply

13-Dec-2005, 17:15	#5
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP Bugger! That doesn't look like much fun! Did they tell you why the elbow just 'let go' like that? Ligaments not tight enough? Reply

13-Dec-2005, 17:34	#6
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK TP,i dislocated it 20 years ago in a bike smash and basically arthritis has been eating into it until the bone has cried enough(christ i'm only 39!!) and shattered. Reply

13-Dec-2005, 19:21	#8
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Rich, How it all heals up better than new, mate. Rgds, Rob Reply