| Re: Cycling with a splint for "mallet finger"?
"Preston Crawford" <me@prestoncrawford.com> wrote in message
news:slrneqvir3.i9r.me@serpentor.cobrala...
> 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/
Personally, I might not follow the suggestion that you ignore doctor's
advice and take the splints off.
Two years ago, I injured my shoulder so badly I was unable to move my right
upper extremity for weeks. I couldn't nordic ski, run or even walk briskly.
I found that I could ride a stationary bike with "no hands" and not much
pain. This led me to rediscover cycling. When my shoulder improved, I
began road biking again after years of not doing it. I even took up
commuting to work by bike.
You could put your bike in a trainer or go to the health club and ride one
of those Schwinn spinning machines until you fingers are well.
BobT
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