Thank you for sharing your experience… I was thinking of sharing my story as a much older patient of 68 so I really hope you won’t mind me sharing some of my experience here… I got my tibial plateau fracture in a cycling accident… fortunately for me it was decided that I wouldn’t have a operation but they have told me that there is a real possibility of arthritis in the future and I may need a knee replacement… it’s amazing how differently the treatments can be maybe because I have no pins holding the fracture in place though … I was absolutely told no weight baring for 6 weeks and was given no physio… though I was told that I didn’t need to wear the brace when I was resting right from week 2 by then all of my swelling had gone down. By week 3 I did start some exercises after looking for advice from TH-cam physiotherapists but none of that was weight bearing. My week 6 xray showed good attachment of the bone and now Week 7 to 9 I have been advised for partial weight bearing still using crutches. Still no physio but just told to gradually keep increasing this. I am in week eight now and still have some strange sensations like my foot doesn’t quite belong to me although I have complete control over the movement of it. Of course these fractures are not just bone but cartilage tendons nerves muscles and fascia! So some of this stuff takes longer than a break to get better. I started using comfrey (knit bone) from the get go and like you magnesium to support recovery. Something else I found super helpful was meditation and I invested in a subscription to insight timer for £5.99!a month … there are so many healing meditations you can access .. I am particularly finding davidji super helpful… it’s all about staying positive about your recovery.. mind over matter… I wish everyone going through this the very best in their recovery back to full mobility 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing your experience - I'm not sure I would have managed without surgery or physio! I have just uploaded a 6 month update if you're interested!
I broke my Tibia Plateu Fracture playing football ⚽️. No contact just by myself I was running and I stepped kind of weird because of the turf and felt two pops. I initially thought it was my ACL as that is a common injury in football but when I got to the ER they did X rays and some other type of scan and that’s when I found out that I had broken my Tibia. Fast forward to 6/9/24 I get my surgery and honestly I was so excited to get fixed up but yet so nervous as this was my first serious injury and I gotta say surgery and waking up has been the most painful part of this injury. Right now I’m on week one and I’m having trouble finding a comfortable way to sleep. I have yet to see my scar and I also didn’t get a chance to speak to my surgeon when I woke up to find out how many screws I have inside my leg. The hardest part about being hurt is accepting that my knee will probably never be the same. It honestly makes me shed a couple tears and it’s just hard to accept. I no longer trust my body and like you said it might all be mental.
Sending healing ❤️🩹 prayers to you .. I too broke my ankle & spiral fibula fracture .. while walking in Gettysburg .. had surgery .. dealing with pain 😮💨& forget your psyche!!! Gotta push through it ..
Thank you so much for this diary. I’m 7 weeks post accident- 11 nights in Italian and UK hospitals, 3 different plasters ( which got bigger and heavier every new one I had!) was put in a brace like yours 2 weeks ago and next week I am finally having my op to pin the bone - a crazy amount of delay compared to yours and I’m using my private health insurance 😮. I’m desperate to finally get on the road to recovery and have already booked next years ski trip in anticipation 🤞🤞
Hi Harriet, thank you for sharing your story. I’m 6.5 weeks post op. I had so little direction … I’d still be in a knee brace & non weight bearing if it wasn’t for research I’ve done myself & information from people like yourself. People should listen to their body/ leg/ knee - sometimes the advice is just far to conservative & actually detrimental to recovery.
Agreed! I saw so many stories online of people taking months and months to get back walking but I don't have the patience for that - so pleased I pushed myself!
Thank you for sharing your journey and pointing me to the FB group. Lots of encouragement here and there. I’m 6.5 weeks post injury/ 5.5 weeks PO….still NWB but in PT. Looking forward to my f/u next week …
Thank you for sharing your story! I suffered a type 6 back in December 26th and am doing significantly better now. Just can’t sprint really. I did unfortunately develop a DVT which put me on an oral blood thinner which I finished the beginning of April. I broke mine playing sports and stepping awkwardly, what a boring way to break your leg. I’m glad you are recovering well, being young certainly helps. I am 25 years old
Our stories are very similar recovery wise, mine was my ankle though last June when i was 49 (first bone i had broken!) . Sleep wise i got an elevation pillow from amazon, it was a game changer. I had to use a zimmer frame with a bag on the front so i could take stuff from one room to another as i couldn’t use crutches 😂. I developed cellulitis from my wound so spent another week in hospital. I was very lucky and got hydrotherapy on the NHS and it made all the difference with flexibility and mobility. You are doing so well!
Aw poor you! I hope your recovery keeps going well - it sounds like your smashing it! I cant imagine having an injury like that that just makes you lose all your independence 💔 i hope your students were very understanding 🤣 I'm going skiing later in the year and am sooo accident prone and hear so many horror stories about people on skiing holidays, its scaring me 🤣😢
Hello Harriet, Thank you for sharing. Your video has been quite helpful and informative. I had a similar injury and I am currently 3 weeks post surgery, non-weight bearing and my brace is set at 90 degrees. My question is with the 90 degree angle on your brace, how often and how long are you keeping it at the angle? I can only manage a couple of minutes at a time every couple of hours otherwise it’s straight/elavated most of the time? What’s been your experience?
I have just uploaded a 6 month update if youre interested! I was bending it to 90 degrees quite comfortably once my swelling had gone down. When I was watching TV in the evenings, I would just constantly bend and straighten it to keep it moving. I hope your recovery is going well!
Hello! I probably won't so an update but yes, I wear retainers every night! (I actually just snapped them so had to get them replaced so the new ones are a bit tight). I also have a permanent wire cemented to the back of my front 6 teeth (top and bottom!)
Hello Iam philbert from Africa Tanzania,Iam going through the same as this procedure of yours very sorry for you what I may ask is how did you manage to fold your leg to 103°
Wow! You are not having any PT or many restrictions...probably why you are walking already...meanwhile, I had 3 months no weight bearing and lost the bend in my knee. I am in Outpatient Therapy learning to walk with a walker and trying to bend my knee again. I chose wheelchair initially due to no weight bearing, crutches seem very scary. Dish Tub to carry food or plates out of kitchen... Ramps off Amazon to get out the door... Adjustable Bed helped alot! Portable Commode... Shampoo caps when I couldn't wash my hair. Sounds like you will be recovered soon!
You have done well with pain relief & bending, your progress is ahead of mine - thankyou for sharing this
I have the same fracture. This is is helpful knowing what is to come. Thank you.
U did well with recovery i am in the same boat
Thank you for sharing your experience… I was thinking of sharing my story as a much older patient of 68 so I really hope you won’t mind me sharing some of my experience here… I got my tibial plateau fracture in a cycling accident… fortunately for me it was decided that I wouldn’t have a operation but they have told me that there is a real possibility of arthritis in the future and I may need a knee replacement… it’s amazing how differently the treatments can be maybe because I have no pins holding the fracture in place though … I was absolutely told no weight baring for 6 weeks and was given no physio… though I was told that I didn’t need to wear the brace when I was resting right from week 2 by then all of my swelling had gone down. By week 3 I did start some exercises after looking for advice from TH-cam physiotherapists but none of that was weight bearing. My week 6 xray showed good attachment of the bone and now Week 7 to 9 I have been advised for partial weight bearing still using crutches. Still no physio but just told to gradually keep increasing this. I am in week eight now and still have some strange sensations like my foot doesn’t quite belong to me although I have complete control over the movement of it. Of course these fractures are not just bone but cartilage tendons nerves muscles and fascia! So some of this stuff takes longer than a break to get better. I started using comfrey (knit bone) from the get go and like you magnesium to support recovery. Something else I found super helpful was meditation and I invested in a subscription to insight timer for £5.99!a month … there are so many healing meditations you can access .. I am particularly finding davidji super helpful… it’s all about staying positive about your recovery.. mind over matter… I wish everyone going through this the very best in their recovery back to full mobility 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing your experience - I'm not sure I would have managed without surgery or physio!
I have just uploaded a 6 month update if you're interested!
@@HarrietMurray thank you 🙏 I will take a look now.
I broke my Tibia Plateu Fracture playing football ⚽️. No contact just by myself I was running and I stepped kind of weird because of the turf and felt two pops. I initially thought it was my ACL as that is a common injury in football but when I got to the ER they did X rays and some other type of scan and that’s when I found out that I had broken my Tibia. Fast forward to 6/9/24 I get my surgery and honestly I was so excited to get fixed up but yet so nervous as this was my first serious injury and I gotta say surgery and waking up has been the most painful part of this injury. Right now I’m on week one and I’m having trouble finding a comfortable way to sleep. I have yet to see my scar and I also didn’t get a chance to speak to my surgeon when I woke up to find out how many screws I have inside my leg. The hardest part about being hurt is accepting that my knee will probably never be the same. It honestly makes me shed a couple tears and it’s just hard to accept. I no longer trust my body and like you said it might all be mental.
Sending healing ❤️🩹 prayers to you .. I too broke my ankle & spiral fibula fracture .. while walking in Gettysburg .. had surgery .. dealing with pain 😮💨& forget your psyche!!! Gotta push through it ..
Thanks for the video, I am 2 days post op and appreciate the insight on what is coming.
I hope your recovery is going well!
Great to hear you are recovering so well. Have a great easter holiday now and Happy Easter! 🐣
Thank you so much for this diary. I’m 7 weeks post accident- 11 nights in Italian and UK hospitals, 3 different plasters ( which got bigger and heavier every new one I had!) was put in a brace like yours 2 weeks ago and next week I am finally having my op to pin the bone - a crazy amount of delay compared to yours and I’m using my private health insurance 😮. I’m desperate to finally get on the road to recovery and have already booked next years ski trip in anticipation 🤞🤞
Hi Harriet, thank you for sharing your story. I’m 6.5 weeks post op. I had so little direction … I’d still be in a knee brace & non weight bearing if it wasn’t for research I’ve done myself & information from people like yourself. People should listen to their body/ leg/ knee - sometimes the advice is just far to conservative & actually detrimental to recovery.
Agreed! I saw so many stories online of people taking months and months to get back walking but I don't have the patience for that - so pleased I pushed myself!
that’s so scary, glad you are recovering and in good spirits!!
Thank you for sharing your journey and pointing me to the FB group. Lots of encouragement here and there. I’m 6.5 weeks post injury/ 5.5 weeks PO….still NWB but in PT. Looking forward to my f/u next week …
full WB at week 4! quite unusual
So I understand!
Thank you for sharing your story! I suffered a type 6 back in December 26th and am doing significantly better now. Just can’t sprint really. I did unfortunately develop a DVT which put me on an oral blood thinner which I finished the beginning of April. I broke mine playing sports and stepping awkwardly, what a boring way to break your leg. I’m glad you are recovering well, being young certainly helps. I am 25 years old
How quickly did you get back running? I have just uploaded a 6 month update and I'm still not allowed to run!
Our stories are very similar recovery wise, mine was my ankle though last June when i was 49 (first bone i had broken!) . Sleep wise i got an elevation pillow from amazon, it was a game changer. I had to use a zimmer frame with a bag on the front so i could take stuff from one room to another as i couldn’t use crutches 😂. I developed cellulitis from my wound so spent another week in hospital. I was very lucky and got hydrotherapy on the NHS and it made all the difference with flexibility and mobility. You are doing so well!
Aw poor you! I hope your recovery keeps going well - it sounds like your smashing it! I cant imagine having an injury like that that just makes you lose all your independence 💔 i hope your students were very understanding 🤣 I'm going skiing later in the year and am sooo accident prone and hear so many horror stories about people on skiing holidays, its scaring me 🤣😢
Can you make another follow up video please I love your story mine is so similar
I will do a 6-12 week update :)
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Im on my 5th week still not weight bearing🙂↕️ but sure ill be fine.
I have just uploaded a 6 month update if you're interested! I hope you are back to weight bearing now!
I sure needed this 💪 thank you⚘️ I am in my week 4 hope you let us know how are you doing now...
I have just uploaded a 6 month update! I hope your recovery is coming along well!
You got your braces off!!
I didddd!!! Love them!
Ah Teeth braces … not leg brace 😜
Oh my goodness! Amazing that you are recovering so well. How is the cat? Xx
Thanks! Iggy is wonderful, he has been so sweet, I love him so much!
Were you good on your crutches?
Not at first but I got used to them quite quickly. I much preferred when I went down to one crutch!
Hello Harriet,
Thank you for sharing. Your video has been quite helpful and informative. I had a similar injury and I am currently 3 weeks post surgery, non-weight bearing and my brace is set at 90 degrees. My question is with the 90 degree angle on your brace, how often and how long are you keeping it at the angle? I can only manage a couple of minutes at a time every couple of hours otherwise it’s straight/elavated most of the time? What’s been your experience?
I have just uploaded a 6 month update if youre interested! I was bending it to 90 degrees quite comfortably once my swelling had gone down. When I was watching TV in the evenings, I would just constantly bend and straighten it to keep it moving. I hope your recovery is going well!
@@HarrietMurrayThank you so much. You insightful and experience is really helpful. Really appreciate it 🙂
OMG you got your braces off ? can you do a braces update video ? do you wear retainers now ?
Hello! I probably won't so an update but yes, I wear retainers every night! (I actually just snapped them so had to get them replaced so the new ones are a bit tight). I also have a permanent wire cemented to the back of my front 6 teeth (top and bottom!)
I’m glad you are recovering ❤️🩹 lovie!!! Take care!
Hello Iam philbert from Africa Tanzania,Iam going through the same as this procedure of yours very sorry for you what I may ask is how did you manage to fold your leg to 103°
I think as the swelling went down, gradually I could just bend it without too much pain!
Wow! You are not having any PT or many restrictions...probably why you are walking already...meanwhile, I had 3 months no weight bearing and lost the bend in my knee. I am in Outpatient Therapy learning to walk with a walker and trying to bend my knee again.
I chose wheelchair initially due to no weight bearing, crutches seem very scary.
Dish Tub to carry food or plates out of kitchen...
Ramps off Amazon to get out the door...
Adjustable Bed helped alot!
Portable Commode...
Shampoo caps when I couldn't wash my hair.
Sounds like you will be recovered soon!
Oh man, that sounds a lot tougher than my recovery - I hope it's going better now! I have just uploaded a 6 month update if you're interested!
It's been 3 week i still can't walk😢
How's it going now?
I have just uploaded a 6 month update if you're interested!