An update on the 'broken' leg in question

This morning I went for Xrays and a visit to the orthopedic surgeon. It has been two months since I broke the tibia and fibular on my left leg in a motorbike accident.

I was praying that I could loose the aircast and the crutches, but alas the Doctor says I shall have at least another 6 weeks (possibly 10). He is pleased with the progress and the leg is healing. However, an open (compound) fracture of this nature does take a little longer to heal. When I had the surgery the surgeon said it would take about 18 weeks, but somehow I thought I could get along a bit sooner than that. In this picture you can see the titanium pin with two screws in the ankle and a screw in the knee. The fractures on towards the left of the picture.

I leave for Pietermaritzburg on the Power jet in a little while. It is going to be fun at the mighty men of God conference! I'll send some updates as I can.

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Sent by Dr. Dion Forster from a Nokia phone
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Comments

[Tony]

Ouch! I broke my arm exactly one year ago in a sand rail.(compound fracture) It took nearly 6 months for the radial nerve to come back so I could move my wrist. I was back on my dirt bike in two months however with some help of a wrist brace and some duct tape.