02-06-16, 08:11 PM
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................
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................