Boxer's break? I did that many years ago, but didn't require surgery. If memory serves it was ~3 weeks before I was playing hockey again. Sounds like yours is a lot more serious though. If you knocked yourself out then I'm guessing your concussion recovery might be the lowest common denominator.
5th metacarpal break recovery time
Wednesday, August 18 2010 at 11:54am
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Wednesday, August 18 2010 at 6:10pm
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Yeah, boxer's break. At the base, it had to be pinned (4 of them). They're due to come out on Sept 1st. I'm just trying to figure out how much past that I'm going to be off the bike.
My biggest worry is that I'll be confined to the BLT for a month or two. :)
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 12:24am
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Hey I might see you. My pins come out of my wrist on the first as well. :)
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 6:51am
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So how bad was / is the concussion?
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 1:55pm
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The concussion wasn't too bad. Other than being chicken-legged for 7 or 8 seconds upon waking up, I've suffered no ill effects. Then or since. The doc checked me out for neck injuries, nausea, headaches, dizziness and all that.
And I was wearing a helmet. Granted I hit the side of my face, avoiding most of the protection my helmet afforded me, but I'm sure it stopped it from being worse than it was. Time for a new brain bucket regardless.
I'm thinking of grabbing a MET Para-chute. Looks like a nice helmet...can't seem to find a Canada/US supplier, though.
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 2:00pm
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You're lucky! Most concussions that have a loss of consciousness are quite serious.
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 2:08pm
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I think I won the genetic lottery of a sort - lots of fluid and very little brain.
(to the guy getting pins out on the 1st of Sept - where you getting them out? QEII?)
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 5:04pm
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Yes QEII. I get my pins out and my cast off. It'll have been a long 8 weeks. I dislocated one of the bones in my wrist on Canada Day. Then I get on the physio.
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 5:04pm
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Yes QEII. I get my pins out and my cast off. It'll have been a long 8 weeks. I dislocated one of the bones in my wrist on Canada Day. Then I get on the physio.
Thursday, August 19 2010 at 7:11pm
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My appt is at 9:20 in plastic surgery. Not looking forward to the physio....evil bastages.
Tuesday, August 24 2010 at 4:45pm
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I've broke my right 5th twice, i think it was 5 weeks both times.
Tuesday, September 14 2010 at 9:01am
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Just thought I'd give an update. Turns out I did way more damage than most folks. The hardware came out Sept 1st and wow, was my hand useless. Today, nearly two weeks later, I still can't make a fist although my fingers can touch my palm now, albeit barely. There's next to no strength. The doctor wants me to wait another two weeks before starting easy riding. Aya caramba!!!!
I'm really hating the physio but it's gotta be done.
Tuesday, September 21 2010 at 5:20pm
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My pins and cast were removed on the first as well. I can close my hand but not tight,and have very little strength. My wrist mobility is getting better, but not great yet.I've been told nothing "sporty" until almost November. Golf maybe in October. Good luck on the healing trail. Can't wait to be able to ride again. Stick with the physio and don't over do it in day to day activities or you'll set yourself back. I over did it and put myself back about a week.
Saturday, May 14 2011 at 4:43am
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Turned out the concussion was worse than everyone thought. I haven't been able to exercise at all since the break - headaches and nausea leap to the top of the list. Doctor says to try light exercise every 4-6 weeks and to stop at the first sign of trouble.
And the pounds keep piling on...
Moral of the story, please wear head gear.
Sunday, May 15 2011 at 7:36pm
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Flound, this is pretty intense stuff. I wonder if you would share the experience with us perhaps in a short blog article for better sharing. When it comes to these kinds of injuries, it's really a big part of the cogeyed philosophy to sport a lid, stay safe and keep riding! That's the whole goal of the game as far as I can tell from here.
Thanks for any contributions you are willing to offer.
-adam
July 24th, Shawshank. Knocked myself out and broke my 5th metacarpal. Which, grrrr, required surgery. It happened on the run out to the powerline, after all the stunts. A nice way to add insult to injury.
Anyway, the doc said recovery time is around 6 weeks, but it may take longer before I'm ready to resume riding. Anyone else have a similar break and how long before 1) able to ride easy and 2) how long before they were back to normal?
It's agonizing watching all these sunny days go to waste.