Which “facts”...?
Most fractures do heal, especially when fixated. That’s why we fix them. That’s fact one.
God knows I wish I was still “junior” but I gave that up more than ten years ago. Fact two.
Anyways, don’t mean to be any more of a prick than usual. This is undoubtedly an unfortunate incident for Malachi but we CAN expect him to bounce back, and he’s in the very best possible hands. I shall assume the best, just as you have (very reasonably) assumed the worst, based on your own experiences.
We wish him all the very best.
Not at all, I haven’t assumed anything unlike you have.
In the first two pages of this article there were two examples from forum members that spelt out, from their own experiences, that not all breaks are equal and therefore someone should not make assumptions.
Your first response was a matter of fact that the bone will heal in 6 weeks. Your second response was then a subtle little row back on that and you started to use the term in extreme cases.
You’ve said you were involved in orthopaedics during your training to become a doctor, you haven’t said you went on to specialise in this area and therefore I assume you’re not an expert in orthopaedics. Unlike the countless orthopaedic consultants and a professor, considered to be one of the leading experts in the UK, who have told me differently over the past 5 years.
You have said the method of fixation has nothing to do with how likely a bone is to unite. Wrong, the fixation method can be the deciding factor. As an example a Ilizarov frame can actually prevent a bone healing, compared to a tibial nail which allows better weight bearing which is a well established key factor in bone healing. All Fixation methods have pros and cons of course.
And we haven’t even mentioned well known cases of footballers where their career has been ended due to a leg break.
I agree in the balance of probabilities, Napa will likely recover fully from his break. But it is NOT guaranteed, even if the bone does unite. I speak from personal experience where even when a bone does unite, other complications can mean the full use of the leg cannot be achieved. I used to play football, cycle competitively and even did a triathlon each year, none of which are possible now.
As I write this I’m waiting for my latest appointment with a leading specialist in sports injuries, specialising in lower leg breaks, at my local private hospital. It’s been 5 years and counting!
We all hope and expect Napa will have a better outcome though. That I can agree on.
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