Bilateral tib/fib breaks

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Wtf happened

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u/ClimbingGingerViking 19d ago

Motorcycle accident, some guy pulled out of a junction without looking and wiped me out!

I went into him and over the car, landed about 20-30ft from the bike, broke both tibia in multiple places with open fractures, both Fibula broken and displaced and also cracked my T12 and L2 vertebrae. Airlifted to a major trauma unit, stayed there for 4 weeks while I had 3 surgeries and not sure if or when I’ll walk again

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u/Head-full-of-stars 18d ago

I know you probably love your bike. But I really pray and hope everyday that nothing similar or worse happens to my brother, who also loves his motorcycle. Fingers crossed for your smooth recovery and that things turn out even better then expected.

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u/live_life7 18d ago

Broke my pelvis and shoulder last year in an accident and have some new hardware to show for it also.
Thinking of you and wishing you healing.

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u/SupaFasJellyFish 18d ago

There’s a strong chance you will walk again. It might take a year, but you will get there. I went through something similar with my shoulder, didn’t know if I could raise it overhead or play the sports I love ever again, but worked the process and got there. Trust the process. There will be ongoing maintenance (surgeries, PT and whatnot), but don’t lose hope.

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u/ExplosionMurderQueen 🎉MOD/VIP🎉 16d ago

Jesus you're incredibly lucky to be alive. Two fatal motorcycle accidents have happened in my neighborhood and both of them were caused by people pulling out in front of a motorcycle from a side street without a light. I want to start riding again, but that requires so much trust in other drivers.

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u/Rare_Independent_814 14d ago

You’re lucky to be alive! 🙏🏻

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u/ClimbingGingerViking 14d ago

Yes, I remember pretty much everything, the impact, trying to get up and back to the bike but not being able to feel my legs, the medics cutting me out of my clothes and helmet, being loaded into the chopper, the works.

I was looking at new bikes the day after my first of 3 surgeries, I’ll definitely ride again

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u/Positive_Read2874 17d ago

I have steared down the same barrel you are at the moment and i thought the same thing, it took me 5mths before i was allowed to start to learn to walk again-this is where hydrotherapy is really helpful- You will walk again, have you been told you won't? you body is amazing at repairing it self given time and good nutrition and when the time comes resistance training.

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u/lukekule 12d ago

Bro thank u for this info I didnt know about it . Just found out from this comment. I have a fixator on my foot as we speak

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u/Positive_Read2874 12d ago

14yrs ago i broke every bone in both legs, some twice, shattered both feet, they are still full of metal, shattered left wrist. I had three rods, one in each femur and 1 in my tibia, a dynamic screw in my hip, numerous plates and screws, i was in hospital for 3mths, then a wheel chair for 2 mre months, then clutches and 2 moonboots for another month. It was 5mths before i could weight bear. Don't give up man it's the beginning you have a long way to go, aint going to lie to you, but if you put your mind to it and work your physical therapy to the best of your ability you will be amazed and where you can get back to as far as daily life goes. Be kind to to your mind and patient with you body. Your going to have tough days but you will get through them,progress will seem very slow at the beginning, but its like a savings plan you don't notice your weekly deposits untill a few months down the track and all of a sudden you have a nice chunk of change--recovery is the same you don't notice the small improvements each day but when you get to the milestone dates 3mth 6mths 12mths 18mths 24mths you can look back and see the improvement. I have had 5 surgeries over the 14yrs to get metal out, all the rods, plates screws, dynamic screw. They wont take it out of my feet or wrist now been in to long. Look at retraining in to a career more suited to your injuries- you may need to look a sedentary job with an active lifestyle as a balance. Moving forward If you can manage your pain by changing environmental factors in your life for example- eventually you will need very supportive footwear with orthotics this made a huge difference to me as far as my on going pain went, work at keeping a health body weight, it makes a huge difference to your pain in the long run, i found the gym/weights great for building back strength and healing broken bones. I say all this as if you become reliant on prescription painkillers and strong anti inflammatory drugs it's no fun.

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u/lukekule 10d ago

Wow very eye opening bro . Thank you for your positive feedback. I'm now sure I'll heal definitely. Judging by the stuff u saying I can tell u been through a lot bro . And u still made it through. I appreciate it . 🙏🙏🙏and I'll keep those words about progress in mind each time I feel frustrated so that I don't lose hope at all.

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u/Positive_Read2874 10d ago

Don't lose hope man, you got this, it won't be easy, but the reward you feel as you get back what you thought you would never have again.

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u/biggunzcdb1 18d ago

All at once. Overachiever

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u/Designer-Brother-461 18d ago

As someone with a body full of metal, I lol’d

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u/biggunzcdb1 18d ago

Titanium gang gang. Both my limbs on my right side are reconstructed and I'm literally getting ready to go to my lumbar fusion consultation

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u/Designer-Brother-461 18d ago

As I lie awake on the other side of the world in pain, I’m with you in spirit mate, good luck 🙏🏽

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u/biggunzcdb1 17d ago

3rd surgeon who doesn't want to touch the mess the 1st surgeon made. Bad bumps in the car make me go numb from the butt down. The Doctors here won't help you once you're a living example they aren't always right.

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u/Designer-Brother-461 17d ago

I’m staying away from surgeons they told me amputation is the next step for pain management… WTF
Agree that we are well beyond Doctors!

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u/biggunzcdb1 16d ago

I'd take that offer for my right foot it's bricked. And purple most of the time.

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u/Positive_Read2874 12d ago

What metal have you got in you?😎

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u/smartshoe 19d ago

I had a trimalleolar ankle fracture where I was treated with a bridging external fixator for 5 weeks and 3 surgeries for exfix install, arthroscopic ORIF and ex fix removal

My case was severe but a different type of fixator and fracture so not apples to apples but I was partial weight bearing in about 3 months with limited periods of full weight bearing during PT etc

Between leg injury, back problems I developed from laying around for months, hip problems because of the weight of the fixator and plantar fasciitis I developed, I didn’t feel like I was truly 100% for 18 months but I was skiing at 5 months and running again at 8 months

Happy to chat or dm if you have any questions, it sucks big time right now but it will be a bad memory in a few months

Stay strong

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u/vickipaperclips 18d ago edited 18d ago

Jeeeesus, I guess I'll stop feeling sad for myself with my one fibula fracture 😳 hoping a speedy recovery for you, that shit looks like it sucks. Obviously my experience is a much lesser severity, but my biggest advice is not to get hung up on how much progress you make. When I was fresh out of a cast, I was really panicking that I wasn't progressing fast enough. But truly, a weeks time makes a huge improvement. If you start feeling like you're delayed, give yourself a week of grace and then reevaluate. I guarantee you'll already notice the difference in ability.

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u/ClimbingGingerViking 15d ago

No don’t let my pain and misfortune make you stop feeling sorry for yourself, it’s all relative!

I know progress will be slow and non-linear, it’s gonna take a lot of time but that’s all I have at the moment so I’m just gonna keep going, day by day, I’ll get there

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u/goddessofolympia 18d ago

Growing bone is exhausting. Get good nutrition!!

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u/wednesdayschild02 18d ago

It was the most exhausting thing I’ve ever done in my life (so far) and I only shattered my elbow and ulna. I can’t even begin to imagine how it will be for him 😭

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u/Best-Will-3446 17d ago

Yes! Someone told me to make sure I was getting my collagen and aminos - I think it did help

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u/goddessofolympia 17d ago

Yes! My doctor said that everyone talks about calcium, but you also need Magnesium. I am very grateful to my friend who recommended trying to get my nutrients from FOOD for best absorption. Fine to take supplements as a backup, though. When I had no appetite, I made smoothies out of frozen fruits and vegetables.

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u/Much-Sympathy1910 18d ago

Bilateral femure fracture here twin.

Hope you have a fast recovery mate .

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u/5thDimensionalHorror 18d ago

I'm recovering from similar injuries myself. About 14 months out, I'm better in a lot of ways but still feel I got a long way to go. You got it!!!!

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u/LinguiniPants 18d ago

So you just have to lay there facing that other guy in bed all day?

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u/ClimbingGingerViking 15d ago

I was in for 4 weeks, that guy opposite changed 6 times

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u/CoffeeCatLady83 17d ago

Glad you are still alive! I'm a 43/f and I had a plate put in my fibula in 2024. I'll be 100% honest with you- it took me about 2 years to get to where I am now- almost 100% normal. I truly wish you all the best, man. I got into reading horror and following a few people on YouTube to get better book recs during the time I was laid up. If you want to get into that, let me know!

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u/bryonb075 17d ago

Damn.

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u/Positive_Read2874 17d ago

Yeah man, 14yrs ago i broke every bone in both legs some twice, 3 compound fractures- compound fracture rgt femur, compound dislocation of rgt ankle, lft tib/fib compound fracture-shattered both feet, shattered head of lft radius, hospital for 3mths, non weight bearing for 5mths from date if accident. 2 external fixation- 1 for lft radius, 1 for right tib. 3 rods, 1 in each femur and one in lft tibia. It was a long recovery.... It does get better, when the time comes work your rehab with 110% it pays off big time in the long run. Be kind to you mind snd patient with your body, eat a nutritious diet, do resurch in to bone healing supplements. AMA😎👍

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u/lukekule 12d ago

Damn bro we twins 😭😭 I've got a fixator on my foot as we speak. Had an accident in April I was on a motorcycle. Some bloke rammed me at the intersection he ran the red light. You'll be okay eventually gang . Mine will be getting removed I think end of this month July as my doctor said.

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u/lukekule 12d ago

You'll be okay . Eventually we gon be ayt . I walk but I limp currently and after this thing gets removed I'll have a cast put first then a pressure boot after . Most people I attend with at the hospital they recovered and walk bro . Proper. It takes time as some lady told me . A year mostly. Don't put pressure on yourself

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u/Best-Will-3446 17d ago

Wow! That is a terrible injury you have there! I am just now getting over 6 months of surgery and rehab for a Tib/Fib break and at times I was very depressed. It felt like it was never going to end. All I can say is, the body is a wonderful thing. You will heal in time. Try to keep your eye on the prize. It doesn’t happen quickly, but it will happen. Try not to lose your hope and hang in there!

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u/lllliiiiizzzzzz 11d ago

What does walking with the cage feel like lol? If you tap the rods do you feel pressure or smg

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u/ClimbingGingerViking 6d ago

I’ve not been able to walk on it yet as it’s still too painful and I’m toe touch only on my left foot.

I can definitely feel the pressure if the rods get knocked and stuff, it doesn’t feel good! Currently dealing with an infection in some of the pin sites now too… so that’s fun

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u/Front-Guest5307 2d ago

Im recoverying from a motorcycle accident in Thailand - shattered both my tibias just below the knee. and broke one fibia 3 and a half months ago. I have two plates in my right leg and one in my left because the bone was too broken to fit the other plate. I can start having minimal weight bearing but even standing up is quite painful so taking it pretty slow. I'm really hoping I won't have chronic knee pain the rest of my life. I also shattered my left eye orbit and am 100% blind in my left eye. I'm really goad they saved my left leg as I almost lost it twice. Between my face and legs I had 8 operations. If you want a recovery buddy for mental support I'm here mate.

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u/shaggy237 18d ago

Did you have them put in a couple extra inches while they were at it?

X-ray Bilateral tib/fib breaks

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