DOCsa 0 #1 April 3, 2004 Hey I tore a few ligaments 2 weeks ago and want to jump already I was wondering how long it to every one else before they where jumping again?? _________________________________________ SO many places to jump so little time ! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraficO 0 #2 April 3, 2004 well...lessee... normal landing... first step down... shattered my right heel back in February 2003. Developed a staph infection in the bone in March... did oral antibiotics until May... had to have all the metal they put in taken out and the bone scraped off in June... was put on daily IV antibiotics until 2 days before I left for freefall convention... Made 3 jumps at the convention... from August to November I made 15 jumps... So to answer your question... I made the initial injury on February 16th, 2003... and I wanted to be in the air again the very next weekend. GraficOGraficO "A Mind is a terrible thing to taste." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exwhuffo 0 #3 April 3, 2004 take crutches to plane, have friend place crutches where you land. Repeat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #4 April 3, 2004 Quotetake crutches to plane, have friend place crutches where you land. Repeat! Hope for soft landings and no gusts from the gods.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 April 3, 2004 I would say it depends on how bad your sprain is. I tore mine 2 weeks ago, and the Ortho said it's the worst type of sprain because there was bruising on both sides of my ankle and from my toes to halfway up my calf. I was on crutches for a week and I am now hobbling along with a splint. He told me I can jump in 4 weeks, but only with the splint on because it takes ligaments 12 weeks to heal, there's no way to rush it. If your sprain is similiar, I'd say that is a good guideline. I suppose I could tape it and rush it. But, I'm kind of fond of having body parts that work at full capacity going into my old age, so I'm going to wait it out and follow doctors orders. The sky will always be there.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa75 0 #6 April 3, 2004 Tore my ACL last June, had replacement surgery in July & started jumping again end of October. Of course I wasn't careful enough and partially tore the NEW ACL right away. I'm much more careful about my landings now. I asked around about healing times too but just remember that we all heal differently. Older/younger, smoker or not, how physically fit you are, etc...it all effects how quickly you heal. That and make sure you do your physical therapy! The people who start PT before even having surgery seem to heal faster. Good Luck! BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #7 April 3, 2004 Well, I had a major skydiving injury in february (february 21st to be exact). I was in ICU for 6 days, which I have no memory of what so ever. After I got out of ICU, and placed in the trauma unit, all I could think about was skydiving, and how long it would be til i could get in the air again. So that took 1 week about??? Granted when i actually get in the air, is a different story... We'll see. Good luck with your injury, and just take your time, you have your whole life to jump out of the plane. blue skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlestranger 0 #8 April 4, 2004 Broken fibula, back in 60 days. Broken tib/fib with metal, Doc says 6 months, he doesn't want me to screw up his brilliant work! LOL! I'll definitely wait until I'm 100%, I want to be totally focused on the jump and not my ankle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #9 April 4, 2004 hmm borken back (badly crushed L1 vertabrae), had a bond graft and full of metal right now but took about 6 months off, that was back in December and done about 50 jumps since (the doc still thinks im grounded ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOTALCHAOS127 0 #10 April 5, 2004 Hey broke my femur in 2 places i have 2 metal rods in now. I broke it july 5th 2003 and made my next jumps august 30th 2003. I jumped a large canopy and landed on one leg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOCsa 0 #11 April 5, 2004 thanx for the input made me wait 1 more week for my leg to heal better before i jumped again (doctor wanted to put me in a cast for 2 months ) it's been 2 weeks and i'm ready to jump again thanx to a chinese healer _________________________________________ SO many places to jump so little time ! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QTPi 0 #12 April 5, 2004 6 months, 27 days, and 15 minutes... after a torn ACL with meniscus damage on both sides. -- A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. -Oliver Wendel Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #13 April 5, 2004 Hmm, had 2 large tears in rotator cuff ligaments that required surgery. Doc said at least 6 months, I made it back in 5. I was 90% healed up by then. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetjo 0 #14 April 5, 2004 About 6 months layoff for me after ACL replacement surgery. I had the hamstring graft, sound like it depends on which graft you get for what the docs like you to do when. Anytime somebody tells you they're going to drill a hole in your bones, pay attention - it's gonna hurt for a while. Good luck with your recovery. Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocketdog 0 #15 April 5, 2004 even YEARS after i dislocated my knee & broke my ankle in 2 spots, a bad or atypical landing will still send a shot of pain through or will make it tender through out the day..... .... i would give it 1 more week (@ least) to be sure that #1 you're healed enough and #2 to consider all the factors involved (i.e., reinjuring, currency, etc.) HaVe A gOoD 1! ~hollywood see the world! http://gorocketdog.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
