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It Happens.

3K views 20 replies 18 participants last post by  NorthernMama 
#1 ·
I broke my leg on Saturday.

I was jumping Mav, and the oxer was close to the rail, so it was a tight right turn. Anyway, he bucked, right in the middle of the turn with his shoulders dropped and I fell right into the metal rail.

Doctors said I have a hairline tibial plateau fracture in my left leg. My translation, no riding for a month.

I know I'm lucky, I had my helmet on and it wasn't my neck that broke. I think it is safe to say that most riders who have been riding for their whole lives have experienced this in one way or another.

I'll be back on as soon as I can, I am counting down. Just one of those freak-accidents that couldn't have been prevented.
 
#3 ·
Thank you, I hope to be back on as SOON as I can.

Luckily there's no surgery needed.
 
#6 ·
Yikes. So sorry. But at least it turned out as minor as it did. People have died from stuff like that. =0

I have had my share of bad accidents. Most previously, busted my head open a year ago. Haha. I can sure as heck tell ya about a bad headache.
 
#12 ·
I recovered very quickly, and luckily my fracture was so minor that the doctors believe it was just a bad bone bruise.
3 weeks off, oh the horror!
but....
I am officially back in the saddle. :)
 
#16 ·
I know how you feel. I fractured my heel over the summer, and it really sucked. For the first week or two I held off riding...but after that I just made sure I wore a few extra pairs of socks on my right foot to give it some cushion and I rode anyway. Probably not the best idea, but oh well.
 
#20 ·
Most of my breaks were caused by the little ******s on the ground, not while riding. My foot twice, my hand once, and a cracked rib from a body slam against a concrete wall. I'll take my chances in the saddle, lol. Hope you heal quickly!
 
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