| Re: Cycling with a splint for "mallet finger"?
Preston Crawford wrote:
> Anyone done this? Know if it's possible. Last week I dislocated my left
> pinkie playing baskeball and have to keep it in a splint for 6 weeks.
> This week I dislocated my other pinkie playing basketball (fluke) and
> have to keep it in a splint for 4 weeks. I don't think I can cycle until
> the 4 week splint comes off. Which means I'll be itching to get on my
> bike after that.
>
> The problem is that with mallet finger you have to leave the splint on
> constantly for 6 weeks or else the finger becomes deformed. So I want to
> get back on the bike, but I don't know how risky that is.
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Preston
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> A picture for fun.
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/30367835@N00/359236327/
Preston,
This is a great opportunity for you to learn how to ride with no-hands! ;-)
But seriously, I don't see why you can't ride right now. Just take it
slow and be extra careful.
Good Luck.
--
Paul D Oosterhout
I work for SAIC (but I don't speak for SAIC)
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