Broken Arm Again - 3rd Time the Charm?

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A user has experienced a third fracture of the same arm after falling in their backyard, prompting concern and humor from fellow forum members. The individual is reluctant to go to the ER, as they have a doctor's appointment scheduled for the next morning. Friends express sympathy and suggest various humorous solutions, including bubble wrap suits and exoskeletons, while also advising immediate medical attention. The injured user shares that they have been prescribed pain medication and are advised to keep the arm immobilized until further evaluation. The conversation touches on past injuries, frustrations with medical care, and the challenges of managing daily tasks with a broken arm. Overall, the thread combines light-hearted banter with genuine concern for the user's well-being.
  • #151
Can't they tie Evo to that pillar to hold her up?
 
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  • #153
OMG! I saw this thread and I thought you broke your arm again !

Glad you didn't!
 
  • #155
Couldn't help Evo, lisab. She is a pro at falling forward.
 
  • #156
mgb_phys said:
Just for EVO?

A Japanese company says it has made an airbag designed to stop elderly people injuring themselves by falling over.

I think I know who is going to be banned next.
 
  • #157
lisab said:
OMG! I saw this thread and I thought you broke your arm again !

Glad you didn't!
I've got a feeling that this thread will be around for a long time. :wink:
 
  • #158
dlgoff said:
I've got a feeling that this thread will be around for a long time. :wink:
Oh yes, this is the never ending thread.
 
  • #159
lisab said:
OMG! I saw this thread and I thought you broke your arm again !

Glad you didn't!

Jeez. So did I.

We need a new thread icon: OLD
 
  • #160
Evo said:
After I got a black eye a couple of weeks ago, . . .
? :frown:

I think we forbid you to break anymore limbs, so we'll have to extend that restriction to eyes. In fact, you are forbidden to be injured anywhere in or on yourself. :approve:
 
  • #161
I do need to have my arm re-broken because it set so crooked, so I could re-title it, "about to break my arm again".
 
  • #162
I forgot to mention that I sprained my ankle. I have no idea how I did, but the tissue on medial side of the tibia was sore, swollen and purple (bruised) even down to the instep. The doctor mentioned the deltoid muscle, but I think I wrenched the tibiotalal and tibiocalcaneal ligaments.
 
  • #163
Astronuc said:
I forgot to mention that I sprained my ankle. I have no idea how I did, but the tissue on medial side of the tibia was sore, swollen and purple (bruised) even down to the instep. The doctor mentioned the deltoid muscle, but I think I wrenched the tibiotalal and tibiocalcaneal ligaments.

I need to fill in for Moonbear here. You had bruising and swelling of the medial aspect of your distal tibia (near your ankle on the inside), and your DOCTOR mentioned the deltoid muscle?

Run away. Run very far away! Oh yeah you can't run on a sprained ankle. Hobble away!
 
  • #164
Astronuc said:
I forgot to mention that I sprained my ankle.

What is a standard dislaimer in such situation? We can't help you, limp seek medical assistance?
 
  • #165
berkeman said:
I need to fill in for Moonbear here. You had bruising and swelling of the medial aspect of your distal tibia (near your ankle on the inside), and your DOCTOR mentioned the deltoid muscle?

Run away. Run very far away! Oh yeah you can't run on a sprained ankle. Hobble away!
I think he meant deltoid ligament, but said muscle.

There are four ligaments which make up the deltoid ligament:

posterior tibiotalar ligament
tibiocalcaneal ligament
tibionavicular ligament
anterior tibiotalar ligament

These ligaments give support to the inside of the ankle (medial ankle joint).
http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/footcare-info/foot-anatomy.html (toward bottom of page)

The posterior tibial tendon got injured as well. It's still sore.
 
  • #166
Sorry to hear about your ankle. Odd that you don't remember how it happened. Been nipping the Nyquil? :wink:
 
  • #167
Evo said:
Sorry to hear about your ankle. Odd that you don't remember how it happened. Been nipping the Nyquil? :wink:
I was traveling to a conference on the west coast. I got in about 11 pm, which is 2 am EST. I didn't sleep much the night before.

It's really odd, but all I remember is the ankle felt sore when I left the car rental place. It felt a bit sore when I checked in at the hotel, like I had just dinged it, but nothing serious. After I got the room, and sat down to relax, I noticed ankle was really swollen, somewhat painful, and the inside of my foot was significantly bruised. But I could not remember any time when I might have twisted or hyper-extended it. Obviously I overloaded it sometime between getting off the plane and picking up the car. Possibly it was walking down some stairs, or stepping off the bus at the car rental place - but I just can't remember. :rolleyes:

Even my doctor was surprised given the injury.
 
  • #168
You guys injure yourself too often.
 
  • #169
SticksandStones said:
You guys injure yourself too often.
Yes - in retrospect it was a mistake to put the PF Fortress of Doom on top of the unreachable mountain beyond the impassable fire swamp. Especially because it makes going out for a coffee rather treacherous.

Hopefully the new Fortress of Doom II will be wheelchair accessible and near an IHOP.
 
  • #170
I'm an anticpating Fortress of Doom III - Evo Returns.

FoD will be the next great trilogy!
 
  • #171
We're already looking into purchasing an island paradise and a secluded mansion in the lakes.
 
  • #172
Kurdt said:
We're already looking into purchasing an island paradise and a secluded mansion in the lakes.
Ah, drowning! That's one Evo has not attempted recently.
 
  • #173
turbo-1 said:
Ah, drowning! That's one Evo has not attempted recently.
:eek:
 
  • #174
turbo-1 said:
Ah, drowning! That's one Evo has not attempted recently.
Evo, don't pay attention to this person. :biggrin:
 
  • #175
All this talk is so wrong. Evo your arm just gets an overhaul. Should be fixed in a couple of months. Astronuc, just take it easy, rest a lot and perhaps consider wearing shoes.
 
  • #176
Evo said:
:eek:

You'll be OK. Just keep your water wings on at all times.
 
  • #177
lisab said:
You'll be OK. Just keep your water wings on at all times.
And remember the primary rule of water-safety: Women and children overboard first.
 
  • #178
i'm not sure that I've ever broken a bone, and it's not from a lack of effort. i once had my hand swell up after a fight with my brother, so it might have fractured. and even in the past few years, I've stumbled on the trail and landed full weight on my forearm, but just a bit of skin i lost.
 
  • #179
Few years ago after biking accident I got both hands x-rayed, but they decided I am OK. It took almost a year before I was able to completely straighten out my right hand in elbow.
 

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