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Broken Tib and Fib Ends My Ski Season

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XxECskierxX
Posts: 66 - Karma: 10
I went off a small jump on the side of the trail as I was warming up. Relle retarted cuz I didn't do any spins just got some air as I misjudged the landing and got too much speed off the jump. I knew I overshot the landing so I got scared and put my weight behind me. The landing was sketchy cuz it was icy with big chunks of ice on the landing. With my weight back and it being icy if found myself on my back and my right leg extended to the side being dragged downhill. My skis popped off and I felt below my right knee burning like crazy. I couldn't move it so I knew it was broken. Ski patrol took me down and the when I went to the hospital the doctor relocated the Fibula and Tibula (Hurt like Hell) He put it in a splint and am getting x rays on monday or tuesday to see if I need surgery. I prob can't walk or ski for the next 8 to 12 weeks. Was relle bumbed that my seasons over. Anyone else have their season ended from injury??..??
Dec 14 2008 6:55PM
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carbon.pulse
Posts: 3348 - Karma: 22
Damn that sucks bro. Injuries suck, especially the ones that put you out for the season. Good luck getting better bro
Dec 14 2008 7:01PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
Tibula and Fibula is insane. Hopefully you have a really speedy recovery and are able to ski this season.
Dec 14 2008 7:03PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
Shitty way to end the season so early. Its definitely happened to a lot of us before though. Welcome to NS, at least you got a bunch of crazy people to keep you somewhat entertained through the down days.
Dec 14 2008 7:04PM
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Elife
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ow... terrible news buddy. I wish you the speediest of recoveries
Dec 14 2008 7:44PM
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XxECskierxX
Posts: 66 - Karma: 10
yah word thanks for the replies. I might b able to ski in march and that is when I got a trip with the family to mt snow or killington. I prob done with jumps and rails for the season but hope to just ski in march. Hope for snow in march and I'll do a lot of backyard skiing this summer to catch up.
Dec 14 2008 7:47PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
maybe it was god telling you to learn how to spell really.
Dec 14 2008 7:50PM
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Roy
Posts: 1982 - Karma: 1,240

Shitty dude, but your season might not be completely over! If its only the 8 to 12 weeks rehab the shit out of it, when your able, lots of stretching and going to the gym with prescribed workouts and you might be able to make it back in time for spring skiing! I know thats not the best thing to hear but stay motivated dude and you might get some days in at the end!

Dec 14 2008 7:58PM
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A.0.spin
Posts: 472 - Karma: 186
I dont know exactly how you fell... your description might just not be doing it justice... too me it sounds like either your binding was too tight or your bones arn't very strong... maybe try getting a bone density scan while you are in the hospital or just adjusting your bindings when you get home if you feel that was the cause...

anyways sry bout your injury and hope you recover quickly
Dec 14 2008 8:05PM
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XxECskierxX
Posts: 66 - Karma: 10
My bindings are good, but u can say that my bones r a lil weak i guess. I kinda blame my injury on the way i fell, cuz my foot twisted to the right as i was going downhill putting pressure in the wrong direction breaking my tib and fib. Picture my right and left ski facing outward as i was being dragged downhill on my but. The doctor even said it was relle hard to break my leg like that, it was just the way i fell cuz it was icy out. And yah i hope for Spring Skiing...
Dec 14 2008 8:21PM
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.Jibber20
Posts: 231 - Karma: 75
That really sucks man, I'm still recovering from a fractured tibia that i got two months ago from biking. I didnt actually have to have surgery, they just realined the bit that slid down after it snapped, but good luck recovering its a pretty crazy experience
Dec 14 2008 8:26PM
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amo
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that is brutal, and not too long after the femur.


Dec 14 2008 8:34PM
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1080bio
Posts: 2042 - Karma: 5
yeah i broke my fibula near my ankle in September playing rugby im just starting to walk in a walking book now.  Im hoping to ski in mid January.  I had surgery 2 days after it happened and they put a plate and 7 screws in.  Most of my damage was ankle liniments though and my ankle joint was unsatble.  Last monady the screw in my fibula to my tibia  that held my ankle joint together got removed.  So yeah good luck to you.  Hopfully your leg dosnt need surgery like mine.
Dec 14 2008 8:40PM
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horner
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 1,578
Man, that sucks.  I just broke my collar bone and I now feel that I am incredibly lucky.  +vibes.
Dec 14 2008 8:43PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
dam, i hate hearing about season ending injuries like that, hope you heal up quick.
Dec 14 2008 9:54PM
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