Bennett fracture

[fazerscotty]

I had an "assisted off" in 2010. Gained a Bennets Fracture in the process on my left wrist/thumb.
Had the thing wired for a few weeks, wires came out and all appeared to be getting well........
Until I felt everything to do with the affected joint felt loose.
Another round of x-rays showed that the area where the wires had been, had "dissolved", leaving nothing holding my thumb on bar a few bits of ligaments and the skin!
Another operation, removed the affected area completely and its all now held together with a couple of screws. Its buggered my grip as I can't pick up small nuts and bolts with my left hand (which when your an aircraft engineer is a twat) and as a party trick I run a stud detector over it  :lol :lol :lol
Still painful 6 years on, especially when cold, but IT WILL NOT STOP ME RIDING.

Hope your doesn't go down this road................

[fazersharp]

Why have they put an FZS 1000 torque arm in your arm.

[Freck]

Why have they put an FZS 1000 torque arm in your arm.

I've been trying to guess where I'd seen that before!  :rollin

[Anquetil]

It's very unfortunate,(and painful !), that you have had that experience, fazerscotty. Sorry to hear it.
With your occupation it must be a real inconvenience when dealing with small fasteners. Hats off to you for not letting it stop you riding. Makes me feel more optimistic. Just need to find out today if I have a DVT or not.

                                                          Regards,
                                                            Mike

[Freck]

How've you been getting on Mike?
I've been away on holiday without any t'interweb or mobile access  :eek


Steve

[Anquetil]

Hello Steve,
              I hope that you had an enjoyable holiday and that your arm didn't spoil it too much. Another three weeks, and hopefully the surgeon, with the new scans, will be able to sort things out.
As for me, I had the scan looking for blood clots, and fortunately none were found. Last Wednesday, I went to see the surgeon, and she removed the K-wires and sent me to occupational therapy. They made me a splint, gave me some gentle exercises to do, and I go back on Wednesday.
  The following Wednesday it's back to see the surgeon.
My left leg and knee are still swollen and painful and I can't bend it. I think that the quadriceps tendon is damaged, so something else to be looked at.
I have Dupuytren's disease, which causes the fingers to gradually bend back until they are touching the palm. Before the accident, my little finger on the damaged hand was bent but I could get my gloves on. Now, it is so bent that I can't get a glove on. The only thing that I can wear is an over mitt which isn't ideal. I have a six month wait to see a specialist and then another long wait for a procedure. I have been trying to find someone who can do something with my existing gloves otherwise I wont be able to ride even if my hand recovers enough to be able to grip the bar.
  Anyway, such is life, and thank-you for asking, Steve.

                                                                    Regards,
                                                                        Mike