Blue Diamond
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hi Divas!
I had a tibial plateau fracture due to a ski fall during which my bindings did not release (it was a slow fall). I had surgery a week later, on January 19th, to have it repaired with a plate and eight screws. The doctor said I should be non-weight bearing on my injured leg for six weeks.
Yesterday, 19 days after my surgery, I stepped on a slippery floor and one of my crutches slipped. The crutch fell and I stepped on my non-weight bearing leg, instinctively, to avoid a fall. It was just a fraction of a second, since I immediately held on to a table as I lifted my leg. I felt a mild pain that went away after a few seconds.
A few hours later, my knee does feel a little more sore than normal. However, I started my physical therapy today. Therefore, I don't know if the soreness is from my therapy session, or from having stepped on my leg. I am concerned of not healing properly because of this incident (I did not put full weight, maybe half the normal weight).
Have any of you divas whom had had accidents and been non-weight bearing experienced a similar situation? Am I worrying too much? Or should I try to see the doctor asap? (my next appointment is not due for another 3weeks).
Thank you for your advice.
I had a tibial plateau fracture due to a ski fall during which my bindings did not release (it was a slow fall). I had surgery a week later, on January 19th, to have it repaired with a plate and eight screws. The doctor said I should be non-weight bearing on my injured leg for six weeks.
Yesterday, 19 days after my surgery, I stepped on a slippery floor and one of my crutches slipped. The crutch fell and I stepped on my non-weight bearing leg, instinctively, to avoid a fall. It was just a fraction of a second, since I immediately held on to a table as I lifted my leg. I felt a mild pain that went away after a few seconds.
A few hours later, my knee does feel a little more sore than normal. However, I started my physical therapy today. Therefore, I don't know if the soreness is from my therapy session, or from having stepped on my leg. I am concerned of not healing properly because of this incident (I did not put full weight, maybe half the normal weight).
Have any of you divas whom had had accidents and been non-weight bearing experienced a similar situation? Am I worrying too much? Or should I try to see the doctor asap? (my next appointment is not due for another 3weeks).
Thank you for your advice.