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Post by archangel82 on Nov 28, 2017 18:56:19 GMT -8
I was deployed helping with the hurricane relief efforts in south Florida during hurricane Irma. I unfortunately got hurt while deployed with a broken ankle and a broken left elbow. I had a plate and 8 screws put into my ankle and I tore 3 ligaments in my elbow. I really want to get back to where I was before I got hurt. I was training for section hiking the AT and other long trails. Has anyone been thru similar injuries and if so what gear or sports medicine braces, etc helped
Thanks
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 28, 2017 21:25:51 GMT -8
Ouch! Thank you for your work, and our sympathy for your injuries! And welcome to the Forums, too. I don't know that I have a lot of help to offer here. I hope your MD has given you some good PT recommendations, because I'm thinking a professional is what you really need. I haven't had to come back from anything worse than sprained ankles, so the only advice I can offer (from long, repeated, painful experience of minor injuries) is not to try to rush it. Concentrate on making sure everything is strong before you push on--re-injuring yourself is the worst, and there will be lots of unstable ligaments, etc. Probably not telling you anything you don't know! I know some folks here have had bigger injuries-- jazzmom? |
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Post by jazzmom on Nov 29, 2017 5:03:13 GMT -8
Ouch -- sorry to hear about your injuries.
I've broken both ankles (separately) and one was a tib-fib that required surgery, plates, screws, etc. Aside from the cast/boot that was required while they healed, I never used any type of brace or special gear.
I was pretty lazy about physical therapy. For me, it was expensive, inconvenient (scheduling-wise) and really boring -- not a comment on PT itself at all, just me. I slogged through maybe a month of it on each ankle. Strength came back pretty quickly; balance was the major issue. Downhill skiing 6 months after surgery was terrifying. I decided to try yoga and, WOW, that was a godsend.
I'll be honest, it literally took years for the surgery-ankle to get back to "normal" in terms of balance. The casted ankle came back much quicker even though I was a lot older. I highly recommend yoga.
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Post by archangel82 on Nov 29, 2017 18:21:48 GMT -8
I’m lucky and my pt is covered. I know it’s a long road ahead. Just didn’t know if anyone had good luck with braces or other support devices while hiking. I hate this air cast lol.
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