Author Topic: broken ankle (Read 2121 times)

TheTransporter · « **on:** Oct 23, 2007, 08:00:23 PM »

yup, i could have a broken ankle. the start of the third week of my new job went bad.

so i hop back in the truck to grab a pen and a condition report, get out, shut the door and step off the last step on the tank onto the grass(into a grass hidden hole). next thing i know, paper, pen and keys go flying as i land on the ground. the pain was so bad i wanted to puke.

the bad news was that i still had to load my truck with five cars and drop them off at the auction. the good news was, that was my last load for the day.

today i went to my doctor and she said that without x-rays she couldn't tell if it was a major sprain or broken. so straight to the hosipal i went. i don't know why they couldn't tell me there, but i will find out if its broke tomarrow afternoon.

i'm not happy

red · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 08:13:16 PM »

that sucks man, hope its just a sprain.

TheTransporter · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 08:24:32 PM »

yea, me to. if its broke, they said i'm out of work for six to eight weeks. now thats gonna hurt me in the pocket big time.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 08:52:56 PM »

Quote from: red on Oct 23, 2007, 08:13:16 PM

that sucks man, hope its just a sprain.

X2, good luck!

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 09:01:13 PM »

Quote from: red on Oct 23, 2007, 08:13:16 PM

that sucks man, hope its just a sprain.

Bummer dude, I hope it turns out something small. Mabye you'll get lucky like I did

I broke my ankle in may, turned out to be an avulsed fracture, I wound up wearing one of those funky boot things instead of getting a cast.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 09:17:12 PM »

Quote from: TheTransporter on Oct 23, 2007, 08:24:32 PM

yea, me to. if its broke, they said i'm out of work for six to eight weeks. now thats gonna hurt me in the pocket big time.

what about workers comp or disability?

toyotanner · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 01:49:54 AM »

wow that sucks! i have sprained my left ankle twice and right one once. never broken though. i hear sprains are actually worse. i walked funny for like 3 weeks with an aircast

CADD MAN · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 07:23:05 AM »

Man that sucks, good luck hope its good news. Broke my ankle dirtbiking before and it wasnt fun was in college at the time and had to wear a boot like BD is talkin about, was lame having to hobble to classes on crutches with a full backpack of all my books. Boise state has a good football team but the parking there sucks!!! Anyways hope it turns out ok for you!! $Beer Chug\'n$

TheTransporter · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:52:58 AM »

well, i just talked to my doctor and she said that its :sad2:broken. time to call my work.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 10:03:40 AM »

sorry dude that sucks. how severe is it? you gonna be out for about 6 weeks?

Stocker · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 04:36:39 PM »

Sorry to hear of it, hope you have a quick recovery.

I've never had a break, just a reeeaaaalllly bad sprain once.

fatt_matt · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 04:46:17 PM »

i broke my right ankle twice... not too bad.. i jsut kept walking on it.. turned out fine.. pops sometimes when i twist my ankle, but there was no down time.. just a few weeks of pretty damn sore.. but sad to hear.. its not fun..

dime · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 07:12:41 PM »

man i hope it is just a sprain i personaly have two steel plates and twelve screws in my left ankle by the end of my shitf at work i can barely evan press the clutch on my truck and the doc says its probly never gonna get any better and that was 7 years ago

Stocker · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:41:59 PM »

Quote from: dime on Oct 24, 2007, 07:12:41 PM

man i hope it is just a sprain i personaly have two steel plates and twelve screws in my left ankle by the end of my :pokinit:f at work i can barely evan press the clutch on my truck and the doc says its probly never gonna get any better and that was 7 years ago

He posted this morning that it's a confirmed break...

Sure glad I don't have your ankle!

TheTransporter · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 10:28:42 AM »

now i'm just waiting on the workmans comp claim number so i can go to the orthopedic doctor and see if i need a cast. i still haven't seen the x-rays yet, but my doctor says that nothing is connected. i guess i will find out more when i get to the orthopedic doctor. who knows when that will be

CADD MAN · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 10:30:34 AM »

Sorry to hear that man! You need one of these or more....

sinbob · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 10:50:15 AM »

hey sorry to hear about that man but a bad sprain is alot worse than broke good luck

mr_will · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 12:12:33 PM »

Quote from: sinbob on Oct 25, 2007, 10:50:15 AM

hey sorry to hear about that man but a bad sprain is alot worse than broke good luck

this is true in most cases. Sprains will never fully heal. Bone will actually heal itself if set back properly. Although tendons will always have a weak spot where it was torn from a sprain

germ · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 26, 2007, 09:27:40 PM »

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now i'm just waiting on the workmans comp claim number so i can go to the orthopedic doctor and see if i need a cast. i still haven't seen the x-rays yet, but my doctor says that nothing is connected. i guess i will find out more when i get to the orthopedic doctor. who knows when that will be

Hmmmmm that doesn't sound too good. If "nothing is connected" then you have what's called a tri-malleolar fracture, and you have a date with the operating room. I also hope your doc looked to see if there is an associated dislocation, 'cause tri-malleoloar fractures often are dislocated, and need to be reduced quickly, or there is risk of dying bone tissue and possibly permanent nerve damage. I'm going to assume that there isn't, cause I would think they would have gotten you in right away if it was.

There are several other types of fractures that can occur, but the whole "nothing connected" thing is a bit bothersome. I hope they have you in a good rigid splint and up on crutches. Typically they won't operate for about 5 days after the injury, 'cause they want the swelling to go down. I'm not saying your absolutly going to have surgery, but sounds like a possibility.....

Erik

TheTransporter · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 10:27:06 AM »

the only thing they said, was that it was an avulsion and the bone on the outside of my leg was broken at the bottom, so I'm guessing thats the disconnected part. still no call for anything about an orthopedic doctor. I'm starting to wonder whats taking so long

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 10:54:01 AM »

wait a min i could of sworn i posted in this thread days ago and had a chick in it. where it go

NM i remember file was 2 big and i was on my way out the door .

bigarms23 · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 01:23:10 PM »

When i broke my ankle i tool 2days off of work then just duct taped my ankle so i wouldnt loose as much money. When i went to work i took a bottle of bayer back and body and it seemed to help

TheTransporter · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 06:05:27 PM »

hey unc., there was something about a girl in this thread. the one from the hosipal in the x-ray part. i'll be meeting up with her in a little bit

germ · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 10:42:02 AM »

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the only thing they said, was that it was an avulsion and the bone on the outside of my leg was broken at the bottom, so I'm guessing thats the disconnected part.

Whew...thats a big difference. An avulsion fracture is actually not much of a big deal orthopedically. Obviously depends on the size of the chunk, but if its a small avulsion, we will often times just splint it for about 6 weeks and then check to make sure it's healing. Hope it's feeling better.

Alot of orthopedic docs are refusing to take work comp any more (I don't know how it is in NJ, but in Cali, it's a huge problem). Did you go through the ER, 'cause if you did, they should have refered you to the ortho on call, who is somewhat "obligated" to do your follow up.

Good luck, let me know if you have any questions....

Erik

germ · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 10:47:58 AM »

Oh and here is the Swedish Bikini Team who will make you feel all better.....

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