Kevin Ware Breaks Leg During NCAA Tourney

[Razerwire]

The same thing (broken tib and fib minus the compound) happened to me three months ago. Had the IM rod surgery on a Wed as an outpatient procedure and was back to work the following Monday.

Really? Damn! What caused the break? No rehab needed before going back to work?

 

[EditReject]

Really? Damn! What caused the break? No rehab needed before going back to work?

Sounds impressive right? But some background first. I have been in a wheelchair for over 25 years now and over the years the bone density naturally lessens as the legs don't weight bear. So, two days after Xmas as I am transferring from my bed to my chair I slipped and fell. It has happened quite a few times before but this time my foot got caught under me in a way and twisted causing a spiral fracture. If I had normal bone density it most likely would have just been a badly sprained ankle. So no real rehab for me. Just need to let the bones heal at this point which will take a good 2-3 more months. The leg and foot still swell like crazy though. Not life altering like it would be for someone able-bodied but it has definitely slowed me down some.

 

[702baby]

Just to add to it..................here is the link to the still shot of the injury. (I didnt want to share the actual image here as I was unsure of the forum rules)

http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/laselva58/media/IFWT_Ware-injury-GRAPHIC-picture.png.html

I just saw the video on Youtube today of this but it didn't even see bone come out, I just saw it snapped, that's gnarly AF! Where's the faint smilie when you need it?

 

[702baby]

Not sure if anyone has seen this, this is when he was in the E.R. I presume, it's pretty gnarly so yeah fair warning...

http://www.documentingreality.com/f...-imageuploadedbytapatalk1364805716.154281.jpg

 

[atrain]

Not sure if anyone has seen this, this is when he was in the E.R. I presume, it's pretty gnarly so yeah fair warning...

http://www.documentingreality.com/f...-imageuploadedbytapatalk1364805716.154281.jpg

Yikes

 

[Disposer]

Hate to see that happen to anyone. Ware is a hell of a competitor, he was telling his teammates that he'll be fine just win the game as he was being tended to. I'm sure this kid will be bounce back from this.

 

[EditReject]

Not sure if anyone has seen this, this is when he was in the E.R. I presume, it's pretty gnarly so yeah fair warning...

http://www.documentingreality.com/f...-imageuploadedbytapatalk1364805716.154281.jpg

That is nasty but it is not a pic of Kevin Ware. He broke his tibia which is below the knee. That is a separation of the femur from the knee joint.

 

[702baby]

That is nasty but it is not a pic of Kevin Ware. He broke his tibia which is below the knee. That is a separation of the femur from the knee joint.

Ok it says on the link it's him but regardless it's gnarly AF

 

[washi me sensie]

That is nasty but it is not a pic of Kevin Ware. He broke his tibia which is below the knee. That is a separation of the femur from the knee joint.

yep, its definitely not him... but damn both injuries are nasty!

 

[Uluahunter]

Sounds impressive right? But some background first. I have been in a wheelchair for over 25 years now and over the years the bone density naturally lessens as the legs don't weight bear. So, two days after Xmas as I am transferring from my bed to my chair I slipped and fell. It has happened quite a few times before but this time my foot got caught under me in a way and twisted causing a spiral fracture. If I had normal bone density it most likely would have just been a badly sprained ankle. So no real rehab for me. Just need to let the bones heal at this point which will take a good 2-3 more months. The leg and foot still swell like crazy though. Not life altering like it would be for someone able-bodied but it has definitely slowed me down some.

Wow! I heard fractures are sometimes worse than breaks, and I hear they can take longer to heal also. I can't imagine a spiral fracture being good for anyone, able-bodied or not. Take care brah, and wishes for a speedy recovery!