Comments on: Lance Armstrong: I’m Screwed

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:42:35 +0000

That looks like my cervical spine.

You guys haven't lived until you've seen X-Rays of yourself with plates'n'-screws and such. Go on now. Blow somethin' out. Y'all got hips, and backs and shoulders. Git on now.....

Support the titanium industry. Consider it "economic stimulus!"

By: BJKC

BJKC — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:35:52 +0000

Broke my right collarbone in 7 places while cycle racing in 2005. I could have pinned it as did Lance or let it heal into a big knot. I did the latter. It was 12 weeks before I could put pressure on the shoulder without feeling the bones move. My orthopedic surgeon told me the danger is only 50% pinned collarbones heal without infection. Baring infection, it will heal much faster if pinned. Lance chose the risky option to get back in time for the Giro (to prepare for the Tour). Wish him good luck, he may need it.

By: markm

markm — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:08:24 +0000

CRIPES....looks like it was done at the local garage.....

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:57:48 +0000

Cute, but not as funny as 'uniballer'.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:50:52 +0000

Had one of those myself, few fewer pins, but same idea.

was able to use arm relatively quickly after surgery which was a good thing!!

fun began when several of the pins pulled loose from the bone and the plate was able to lift up and down from the bone.

felt each and every scrap

Not a good thing :-)

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