Yesterday we were at the local practice track and my 9 yr old son who races the 85 class, had a rider go down in front of him...he went over the bars and the bike landed on him..causing a tibeal spine fracture Type II. Went to the ER and the Ortho on call did not feel comfortable to do surgery...he referred us to another sports/youth ortho, who we will c tomorrow and schedule surgery...I am just curious how long this injury will keep him off his bike...he was running second in our local tri-state series, so he is bummed about that...any thoughts?? :(
Son's Tibeal Injury
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I know nothing about a tibeal injury. But get him good treatment and follow the doctors advice to get him back to 100%. He is young there's many more series for him to win.
I have never heard of that fracture before? I hope your son does well. Worry about riding during rehab, not now. First things first! GET BETTER! Vintage Bob
It would seem it has nothing to do with the spine, thats a big relief! BUT, it is a knee injury, and type 2 he will have to go under to stretch it and cast it? A kid, 6~8 weeks he should be good to go? Hopefully! Listen to the doctors, and ask lots of questions about rehab. Vintage Bob : http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/educate/spfx.htm
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Thanks for the site...We went to the ortho surgeon today and he is going to do surgery on Thursday..It looks like a 6-8 weeks he will be in a straight leg brace and therapy to follow.. The surgeon said that he says one of these injuries every year to year and a half..they are rare and complicated to fix...usually they can not fix it 100%, that is why it takes so long in a brace to mend. He will have to take it slow getting back on the bike..we are in no rush, we just want him healthy. Although he is in a rush to get back on it!!!
