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UCL Tear

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Bread_Fish
Posts: 760 - Karma: 71
So basically I fell of a rail this weekend onto midwest ice, and my thumb hurt. I went in 30-40 mins later and it was the size oft a baseball. Ortho says I have a partial tear and he thinks I can get by without surgery, but going next week to make sure. He says recovery time is 3 months to sports and up to or over 12 months for full heal. Any experience in this would be greatly appreciated.
Jan 29 2013 6:19PM
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AnnaWski.
Posts: 8 - Karma: 66
its fine, did mine 2 months ago. Have the surgery, get pins put in then wear a splint till you get them taken out 6 weeks later when your skiing. I competed 2 weeks after mine was done. Its whatever!
Jan 30 2013 4:07PM
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Mister.F
Posts: 1206 - Karma: 169
It's just your thumb...you can still ski if youre careful. Dumont skied with two broken wrists
Jan 30 2013 4:37PM
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Granby_killdozer
Posts: 2394 - Karma: -12,170
wear a brace, put a sock over your hand and rock the no poles steeze until your thumb feels better
Jan 30 2013 5:44PM
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