I know it may be a bad idea

[Sniper]

But Im hoping some of you might be able to help.

The doc, parents, girlfriend, boss and everyone else say I MUST stay off the bike for at least 2 weeks and afterwards at least another week before I have to take it gentle.:eyepoke: Anyway, I have proved to myself that at the moment with a bucket load of pain I can operate the clutch. Just so you know, I have never been scared of pain or injury, I am not trying to be hard, I just want to ride my bike.

I understand that for at least a week Im not to be on the bike, but surely after that? Whats a good idea? Stay off or risk it?

I want to hear from those who may have had this "problem" before.

BTW, its my scaphoid bone that is broken in half, or crushed, they can't tell. In my opinion, its not serious, I have another arm. The doctors tell me that if I have crushed the bone, they will need to operate.

[crashe]

Stay off the bike until the Doctor gives you the all clear...

Long term - if you dont you may end up with a farked hand FOREVER.

Short term - you are in pain and the hand is farked at the moment.



So what do you want to risk - your ego or never ride a bike again unless you are in total pain.


What is a few weeks off the bike mate... that is nothing compared to others who are not allowed to ride for months or never again.



PS: I wasnt allowed to ride for 5 -6 weeks when I had the carpel tunnel op or fark it up for good.

I also wasnt allowed to ride for 8 weeks after my hysterectomy..
if I did i would do damage to my insides for life...

I wasnt willing to risk that... so I did as the doctor so ordered.

But at the end of the day it is your choice... and only your choice...
I hope that you will be sensible and make the correct choice.

[nudemetalz]

Personally, Dude, I would be listening to the doc first and everyone else second. I've had many broken bones and I know how frustrating it can get.
Doc's do err on the side of caution, but you don't want to do more (possibly irrepairable damage), do you.

[boomer]

I wonder what the Doc would advise..?? I'm sure if it were Rossi he'd say go for it sunny

[hXc]

Just stay off for a couple of weeks mate. I know it's ghey and all but a screwed arm/wrist/hand is even more ghey

[MacD]

BTW, its my scaphoid bone that is broken in half, or crushed, they can't tell. In my opinion, its not serious, I have another arm. The doctors tell me that if I have crushed the bone, they will need to operate.

I broke my scaphoid bone many years ago. After several weeks in plaster I was given the OK. So guess what, a few weeks later I was mucking about at school and tripped over and put my hand out to stop me falling...and broke the bone again! Another few weeks in plaster...

Evidently the scaphoid doesn't heal well and can even degenerate leaving you with a permanently knackered wrist. Google scaphoid for lots of links.

[Kickaha]

I want to hear from those who may have had this "problem" before.

BTW, its my scaphoid bone that is broken in half, or crushed, they can't tell. In my opinion, its not serious, I have another arm. The doctors tell me that if I have crushed the bone, they will need to operate.

Fell off in race one and broke my schapoid (didn't realise) got back on finished third, did two more races for the day and got it looked at a day later

the only thing that makes it awkward riding is the angle they set it at although I could get my gloves on over it

dunno what kind of op they would do unless it's a bone graft, which a guy I know had done on his

bad bone to break,look after it and make sure it heals properly, if you think it's not serious you a lot stupider than you appear as it can cause problems later on, do a search and do some reading on it

[Scorpygirl]

It's your choice mate... as everyone has a choice. But I would advise against it. What if you were riding then suddenly got a heap of pain you couldn't handle it any more and let go...... end of story, morning glory. You think you may be strong but pain can be so severe that the mind takes over.

Think about it, what's three weeks so to speak as to a life time or more.

Please just my 2 cents.

[2much]

Well the way I see it, if it's already broken/crushed then what have you got to lose?

Fuck it, go hard, do whatever you want to do. You're only gonna use it when you shift down anyway. Just take a couple of pain killers and go for a blat...... Especially if you have surgery, cause then you'll be off it for a while.

I went down the luge in Vegas with a broken neck.... Here for a good time, not a long time!

[James Deuce]

Scaphoid bones have THE worst blood supply of just about any bone in the body. Do not overuse your hand, do not put any weight on your wrist. Don't lift, hit or put pressure on it. It will take six to eight weeks to knit a fragile connection between halves, if it is only in two. If you need an operation you will probably need more than oneas they will have to re-break the bone until it fits in the space it is supposed to go in without limiting the movement of your wrist or damaging your radial nerve.

Don't just listen to the doctor, open up Google and do some research on scaphoid fractures and helping them heal. You're a clever guy, you figure out a treatment programme in partnership with your physician. He/she isn't God and can't fix it for you without your help and full attention. A scaphoid break is usually more hassle than a clean fracture of a major limb bone. Take it easy.

[jahmin]

I would probably keep off the bike for fear that it my hinder your ability to make an emergency stop or react the same as you would normally be able to...

And like the others say, you dont really want to have a screwed arm for the rest of your life

[robnz]

Evidently the scaphoid doesn't heal well and can even degenerate leaving you with a permanently knackered wrist. Google scaphoid for lots of links.

they dont heal well at all. A mate of mine got run of the road on his mountain bike in england by car in 1993. broke the scaphoid. continued travelling around europe. when he came back to NZ they took the cast off. X-ray showed the bone never healed so he spend another 6 weeks in a cast. its rooted now and he still feels it in the winter time

[Karma]

Who cares about you? Think about everyone else...

What happens if you're concentrating on the pain and little Sue-Ellen runs out in the road ahead of you.

WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

[cowpoos]

Stay off the bike until the Doctor gives you the all clear...

Long term - if you dont you may end up with a farked hand FOREVER.

Short term - you are in pain and the hand is farked at the moment.

won't fuck you hand forever at all....racers ride often with fully broken wrists...all you'll do if you have a incedent [emergency braking etc] is delay the healing for a while....but its your decision....and since you ride a honda it can't be that much fun riding anyway....so you should probally not ride for a bit eh?

[Skunk]

Stay off it. Ghey and all that I know.
Two guys I know ended up with surgery to repair the damage they did to their wrists by being 'hard men'.
I only know three guys who ride who have had broken wrists too. Not good odds.