Tibia Plateau fracture how long before riding?

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Hi fractured friends! A dog ran full pelt in to my leg and I have a tibia plateau fracture, done 4 weeks non weight bearing another 2 to go, then it will be a gradual build up walking again. However I'd be interested to know how soon anyone rode post this injury, mine is my right leg so in theory I won't be true weight bearing like mounting etc.
 
Minimum 6 weeks- this fracture needs to be allowed to heal really well and correctly otherwise your chance of knee arthritis causing major pain and problems goes very high.. any joint involving fracture should be taken seriously. Do as you are told and don’t risk permanent damage for a short term want.
 
blitznbobs said:
Minimum 6 weeks- this fracture needs to be allowed to heal really well and correctly otherwise your chance of knee arthritis causing major pain and problems goes very high.. any joint involving fracture should be taken seriously. Do as you are told and don’t risk permanent damage for a short term want.
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blitznbobs said:
Minimum 6 weeks- this fracture needs to be allowed to heal really well and correctly otherwise your chance of knee arthritis causing major pain and problems goes very high.. any joint involving fracture should be taken seriously. Do as you are told and don’t risk permanent damage for a short term want.
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Thanks I intend doing exactly what I am told, I'm certainly not going to try and do anything before 6 weeks but mean't after you get back walking, probably didn't word my post very well.
 
Onward Bound said:
Thanks I intend doing exactly what I am told, I'm certainly not going to try and do anything before 6 weeks but mean't after you get back walking, probably didn't word my post very well.
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It did sound like you were planning to jump back on tomorrow! It’s difficult to say this early on and there are a lot of variables ... eg in theory the younger you are the quicker you heal - but I would plan to have 3 months off to be honest - at least it’s the miserable cold wet 3 months of the year.
 
blitznbobs said:
It did sound like you were planning to jump back on tomorrow! It’s difficult to say this early on and there are a lot of variables ... eg in theory the younger you are the quicker you heal - but I would plan to have 3 months off to be honest - at least it’s the miserable cold wet 3 months of the year.
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Im old, so thought of having the winter off anyway, thanks for your reply much appreciated.
 
I fratured my distal tibia a few years ago, so ankle joint affected. Fractured in September, came out of plaster in December and started riding again in March. I would say three months after out of plaster and back on your feet properly is a good guide :)
 
I broke the tibia spine (kicked)/right leg in October 2002. (Age 34)

As I remember had 6 weeks non weight bearing in a brace, another 6 weeks of walking and physio.

Then started riding again in the January
 
I broke the tibia and fibula in March and was back on a horse in July, But mine was a quite nasty break requiring surgery, pins and a plate so you may be quicker then me, I had 6 weeks in cast non weight bearing then 6 weeks in a moon boot, I was told not allowed to ride for 6 months
 
Racheybabez84 said:
I broke the tibia and fibula in March and was back on a horse in July, But mine was a quite nasty break requiring surgery, pins and a plate so you may be quicker then me, I had 6 weeks in cast non weight bearing then 6 weeks in a moon boot, I was told not allowed to ride for 6 months
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Mine has been plated and pinned too, just the tibia though at the top, I will be happy to get riding again end of March, that'll be 6 months from the initial injury. I will see what the consultant says on Dec 5th fingers crossed.
 
In 2015, at the tender age of 59, I had a right leg tibia plateau fracture that wasn't diagnosed for six weeks, after hitting the ground when pony span rather unexpectedly in a warm up arena. Got back on her but anything faster than walk hurt like hell. Drove lorry back to yard and then took myself to A&E. Didn't show on Xray, so was sent home with a knee injury leaflet. Next day was impossible to weight bear on it so they referred me for MRI, which took another 3 weeks. Had been walking round on it, driving and riding a couple of weeks after fall. Saw consultant for MRI review six weeks after the fall and found out it was fractured! He told me to wait a bit longer before I started playing tennis, but otherwise just be a bit careful. So just do what your body feels like.
 
greygirlie said:
In 2015, at the tender age of 59, I had a right leg tibia plateau fracture that wasn't diagnosed for six weeks, after hitting the ground when pony span rather unexpectedly in a warm up arena. Got back on her but anything faster than walk hurt like hell. Drove lorry back to yard and then took myself to A&E. Didn't show on Xray, so was sent home with a knee injury leaflet. Next day was impossible to weight bear on it so they referred me for MRI, which took another 3 weeks. Had been walking round on it, driving and riding a couple of weeks after fall. Saw consultant for MRI review six weeks after the fall and found out it was fractured! He told me to wait a bit longer before I started playing tennis, but otherwise just be a bit careful. So just do what your body feels like.
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Gosh I am 59 and wasnt diagnosed for 2 days as the Doctor missed it in A&E on the xray, luckily they were checked and I got called back in, it took a further 2 weeks for it to be operated on. You sound like you've had one hell of a journey hope all is well now?
 
Onward Bound said:
Gosh I am 59 and wasnt diagnosed for 2 days as the Doctor missed it in A&E on the xray, luckily they were checked and I got called back in, it took a further 2 weeks for it to be operated on. You sound like you've had one hell of a journey hope all is well now?
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Yes fine now, thank you. The lovely consultant sent me for bone scans and found out I have pretty bad osteoporosis, so I was very lucky not to have fractured my hip. Has made me a bit cautious about what I ride, and upped my weight bearing activities.
 
Onward Bound said:
Mine has been plated and pinned too, just the tibia though at the top, I will be happy to get riding again end of March, that'll be 6 months from the initial injury. I will see what the consultant says on Dec 5th fingers crossed.
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How did you get on? Back onboard? I'm 4 months post surgery and considering it but horse may be fresh. Plate 8 pins. I cant sitnon my heels (very upset about this as wanted full range). It's an awful long injury and for us riders difficult.
Im discharged from hospital but trying to strengthen my muscle so a walk would be great.
 
Am I mad or bad? In the middle of 12 weeks non weight bearing break that was pinned and bone grafted I was tearing my hair out feeling like a pet left at home alone. My fantastic oh tacked up my steady Eddie and I went for a lovely walk only ride on a drizzly day, it was absolute heaven but probably not what the doctor ordered 🙄😂
 
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