Broken leg @ pickup

[wcerin 0]

I broke my Fibula and tore up my Deltiod ligament playing pickup on Monday. Break was about halfway up my lower leg. Been to the Doc, said 4-6 weeks, hopefully no surgery on the ligament. Was wondering if anyone had experienced any similar injury and anything they did to quicken the recovery. Also after they got out of the cast how long it took to get back to resonable skating form. I know everyone is different, just looking for some advice from other people who actually play the game. I'm really bummed out, have been working hard over the summer to improve my game, this was a big kick in the b!*#$s. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[fieldofdreams 0]

I actually sheared and broke my Tibia and Fibula playing Ice. Both bones twisted until they broke. The Tib was very close to the ankle, and the Fib was about halfway up. No cast, but a Titanium rod and 4 screws. Could walk on it immediatley after the surgery with the help of a boot, as the rod supported my entire body weight. Could walk on my own about a month in, resumed playing inline about a 7-8 weeks in. Ice was about two months after that.

It took a long time to shed the hesitance to block a shot or body up a little, and your stride is off for a while, but a year or so later everything is ok. Killer X-Rays too! :D

[Ahriman 1]

I broke my ankle after taking a high hit in high school (shocker I know). Feet tried to slip out from under me and caught a rut and my skate just planted there while my body spun around it.

It was no pretty break either. ER doctor missed it on the x ray, called it a hairline stress fracture, turned out it was a tri-plane fracture that rotated outward but not positionally so the bone only looked like it was right where it was suppose to. surgery, 2 screws, one toe to hip cast, one knee to toe cast and 6 months of crutches and I was able to play again.

[metalwinger13 1]

i broke my tib and fib in about 7 spots combined and now have 12 screws and a plate in there. Im skating now and its been about 8 months since it happened. im not back to playing hockey but some decent skating right now. for me im taking my time since im not getting paid to play so why rush back. best bet is to work hard on the rehab and the exercises they give you for after and just go by how well your leg feels. dont rush it

[big_bt 0]

I broke my ankle January 1st (never playing on this day ever again) and I was going past someone and he turned and took a chip at my skates, on my butt sliding towards the boards I put up my feet to brace myself. Snap goes my ankle, dislocated, torn ligaments, broke my fib, got surgery 1 plate and 5 screws.

Was able to play hockey again late March. But I was extremely lucky, healed good, no complications, each visit was better and better. But he didn't want me to play competitively until May. So I just lightly skated until then and got back into it no problems.

During my 3 months of hell, I drank a ton of milk, ate tons of yogurt, and pumped myself up with vitamin C.

Good luck to you my friend.

[sickwilly 37]

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[lampliter87 8]

Good luck on the quick recovery.

[titand19 0]

Stay healthy while you recover. I remember getting cut down in my prime at 16 when my femur broke during a game. Don't let it get you down. I remember there was a little mental and emotional toll on me.

[KABAROV 0]

Get well soon!! B)

[wcerin 0]

Thanks guys for all the well wishes, it helps to hear from other players. It's been 2 weeks and still have quite a bit of pain where the break is, not sure about the ligament as I am in a full cast, but my big toe still feels asleep every time I touch it on anything. Thanks again fellas.

[fatwabbit 93]

just focus on getting it healed and take your time with the physio.

When i had my knee operated on, it was almost 10-12 months before i had feeling in the operation area. I could use a pen and press onto the skin, yet not feel anything...

[ktang 34]

I don't know if this is an urban legend or not, but I heard that something in colas and soft drinks leaches calcium out of the bones.

I don't drink too much cola, and when I broke my tib/fib I took a lot of my wife's calcium pills and drank a lot of milk. I was back on the ice in 5 weeks, playing games in 8 (adult rec non-contact) with plates and screws. Then I took out the plates and screws, and was back playing 6 weeks after that.

[fieldofdreams 0]

I don't know if this is an urban legend or not, but I heard that something in colas and soft drinks leaches calcium out of the bones.

I don't drink too much cola, and when I broke my tib/fib I took a lot of my wife's calcium pills and drank a lot of milk. I was back on the ice in 5 weeks, playing games in 8 (adult rec non-contact) with plates and screws. Then I took out the plates and screws, and was back playing 6 weeks after that.

What made you take out the plates and screws? I was told to leave the rod in unless it caused problems.

[metalwinger13 1]

yea, my doc said the 12 screws and plate are staying in unless it becomes a problem. and the soda myth you heard has to deal with energy drinks supposedly. it has taken me about 8 months to go back to playing hockey. im not at 100 percent and have some weakness still on the right leg. just take your time your not getting paid to play this great sport

[ktang 34]

I don't know if this is an urban legend or not, but I heard that something in colas and soft drinks leaches calcium out of the bones.

I don't drink too much cola, and when I broke my tib/fib I took a lot of my wife's calcium pills and drank a lot of milk. I was back on the ice in 5 weeks, playing games in 8 (adult rec non-contact) with plates and screws. Then I took out the plates and screws, and was back playing 6 weeks after that.

What made you take out the plates and screws? I was told to leave the rod in unless it caused problems.

They were affecting my ankle mobility, and my skates would rub against the screw heads.

I regained my mobility after they were removed.

[gxc999 7]

Hockey is just one part of life. Find something else to keep yourself busy in the meantime.

[hunterphfr 12]

My son broke his tibia 2 days after Christmas at skating camp of all things. Kid was 4 feet tall, fell 2 feet onto his ass and landed on his skate twisting his tibia causing it to snap. He was six at the time. Due to his age 3 months in full length cast and wheelchair, 2 months in a below the knee cast and another month in a walking boot. He was back in skates a month after the boot came off without any lasting deficit.

[AndrewGurn 0]

That sucks OP.

About 2 and half years ago I shattered my tib/fib while while clearing a puck. I got bumped by an opposing player while I was whipping the puck as hard as I could out of the zone and my blade caught, causing me to spin around and go down on a leg that wasn't moving.

I ended up in surgery for a titanium rod and a bunch of screws, and it took me about a year until I was playing again. My leg is still goofy in that my gait is different and I still have swelling around the spot where it broke.

Whatever you do, don't rush back, let yourself heal or it's going to be screwed up forever.

[ju87 0]

yea, my doc said the 12 screws and plate are staying in unless it becomes a problem. and the soda myth you heard has to deal with energy drinks supposedly. it has taken me about 8 months to go back to playing hockey. im not at 100 percent and have some weakness still on the right leg. just take your time your not getting paid to play this great sport

did a little research after i broke my fibula... it is the caffeine in soft drinks etc which may affect healing time as it inhibits the absorption of calcium. so stay away from caffeine and drink more milk !