ChristineDaffie 0 #1 March 22, 2011 Hi fellow skydivers, i'm in a bit of a loss at the moments... Broke my ankle on landing the 28th of February and been in agony since. Rushed to hospital for an emergency operations, broke both bones in ankle very badly, left hospital with both a plate and screws... The thing thats driving me crazy is not knowing when I'll be jumping again! My Doc said that I shouldn't be thinking of anything els than cycling or swimming for the rest of the year at least! But he also gave me the "your crazy and playing with your life" speech which no-skydivers so often like to do! Internet research led me to the conclusion that it will be at least 6 month till I can walk as normal as before and thats about all i know... If anyone have experienced the same sort of incident i have, or know of someone, please share!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #2 March 22, 2011 Some info here. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1797110;#1797110 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1467416;#1467416 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4073496;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #3 March 22, 2011 Taking medical advice from people who are not medical professionals is usually a bad way to get genuinely helpful information - even if (as many people do) you couch the inquiry in terms of "I just want to know what other people's experiences were." Even then, you're seeking medical advice. Yes, some doctors can't get themselves past the fact that your activity is skydiving. I've experienced that myself, so I understand where you're coming from. If you need to know when and how (or if) you can resume strenuous sporting activity, consider seeking out a specialist in sports medicine/orthopedics; and make sure to find a doctor who will give you a straight answer to your question without being judgmental about your activity. BTW, the key word in all of this is "doctor". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #4 March 22, 2011 Hi Chris, Find a "Skydiving" Sports Ortho and ask. Up until he passed a few years ago, in So. Cal. we had Andy Schafer who was a skydiver and ortho!! Break bones and when asked who do you want to go to, you yell,"ANDY!!!!!!" On Air Trash a while back we had a photo of Andy and Dirty Ed jumping with Ed's back brace he wore for a while after Andy patched him up. Good luck kid!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 March 22, 2011 Agree with what Andy says about trusting a doctor. I'd also suggest that you work with a doctor and physical therapist to assess your progress and evaluate your readiness for skydiving again by describing the likely impacts on your leg when landing. Can you run comfortably, stably, and without pain? Can you jump from a box/platform/bench a couple feet off the ground and land comfortably, stably, and without pain? Can you move on all axes (forward, backward, side-to-side) comfortably, stably, and without pain? Describing this to your medical care team will help them to understand what you need to be able to do functionally to be ready to come back, and they can work with you on a plan to get you there."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #6 March 22, 2011 QuoteAgree with what Andy says about trusting a doctor. I'd also suggest that you work with a doctor and physical therapist to assess your progress and evaluate your readiness for skydiving again by describing the likely impacts on your leg when landing. Can you run comfortably, stably, and without pain? Can you jump from a box/platform/bench a couple feet off the ground and land comfortably, stably, and without pain? Can you move on all axes (forward, backward, side-to-side) comfortably, stably, and without pain? Describing this to your medical care team will help them to understand what you need to be able to do functionally to be ready to come back, and they can work with you on a plan to get you there. Without knowing your case personally, Krisanne gave about the best advice you are going to get from a forum. I honestly don't have much to add without seeing you as a patient. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 March 22, 2011 Quote Without knowing your case personally, Krisanne gave about the best advice you are going to get from a forum. I honestly don't have much to add without seeing you as a patient. Thanks, doc. Having just gone through the recovery process myself, it was top of mind. Sometimes I suspect people just say "when can I skydive again?" rather than describing in detail what they need to be able to accomplish. Some docs may still respond negatively, but I found helping them understand the particular forces I was most concerned about helped them to work with me to evaluate my readiness to get back to it. My sports medicine doc and my physical therapist were able to work with me more effectively once they understood my goals more specifically. That's another thing; you don't necessarily have to find a doctor who also skydives, but finding one who specializes in sports medicine can be very helpful."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #8 March 23, 2011 Broke my ankle and had hardware installed and was out of jumping for several months back in 09'. Under Dr. supervision I did sports medecine rehab to get the range of motion and stability back. And I waited extra time after I was cleared to return to sports activity before skydiving again. Because it sure would have sucked to go back too quick and re-injure and be grounded even longer. So listen to your docs, do your rehab even when you don't want to, listen to your body and the sky will be there when the time is right.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 3 #9 March 23, 2011 Wellcome to the metal team. I've broke my ankle (tibia and fibia) on a landing. I've got back to skydiving after 4 moths of winter. Yes, I've did physio therapy for some time but the biggest help was longboarding. For safety I've used ankle the rigid version. http://www.activeankle.com/products/rigid-vs-lace-up Practice thoes PLF like there's no tomorrow left for practicing!Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #10 March 23, 2011 Hi Christine, I broke my ankle and leg in a really bad car accident a few years ago. Crumbled my talus, tib, fib, and left malleolus. It took me close to year to re-learn how to walk again and I have a plethora of metal in there. My doctor did say I could skydive again, but to be cautious and not put hard pressure on it. Now, if the winds don't look right to me, the weather is bad, etc. I stay on the ground. I fly a lightly loaded, conservative wing and am a very conservative jumper. Keep up with your physical therapy, keep on seeing your dr's, they'll know what's best for you. Just wanted to share my experience. Hope you heal soon! Blue Skies, Gail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
