Riding after broken bone/fibula?

[kramdra]

Would like to know how long others have waited after breaking a bone before riding again. Its never been painful, but I cant do any of the things I want to

I can walk on it, doc advised not to for atleast 3 more weeks.

[doggone]

It will be plated I guess?
You're only sitting but it would be bad all round if you needed to take the weight of the bike on that leg even just some minor incident like parking.
I'd give it another month.

[ScottT]

I broke my wrist once while on holiday in Edinburgh, it was a pain riding the rest of the week through the traffic, traffic lights every 10m stop start all the time, then had the 180 mile ride home, that was easier.

Broke 3 ribs and had some minor internal bleeding, after going over the bars down a steep banking and having the bike land on me at least twice on the way down, that was on the first lap of a trial, i finished the rest of the trial then popped into A&E on the way home.

I broke my tibula once, had to walk home as the clutch lever had snapped clean off, luckily i was arrested for armed robbery on the walk home and the nice policemen gave me a lift home. I was in a full leg plaster for 13 weeks, i was back on the bike about 3 weeks after the cast came off.

[Tinkz]

Listen to your Dr he knows best
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[Fladdem]

My fibula is currently broken, along with many other bones, it was going nicely until last night, 4 weeks after I initially broke it, I re-broke it when I accidentally smashed it off the corner of the sofa while my leg was twisted.

Wait a bit longer.
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[andyscooter]

I waited a month

the tibia is the more important bone

I was told I could walk on it straight away as I had a rod holding the main bone together

mind you its taken 8 months to heal up
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[ADSrox0r]

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Christ I jumped back on the saddle pretty much straight after a vasectomy, but broken bones? Nah, they need to set properly and vibration and jarring is the absolute antithesis to 'bone healing'.

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[kramdra]

Tibia takes all the wieght, fibula is balance/ankle only? Suprised how little it hurt. If I broke it worse then they would have plated it, I would have been able to walk and ride bike. And carry my own cups of tea.

I want to go running, had a group we went every week (and how I broke it). And gym. That was 3 or 4 of my evenings every week. So I want it fully healed asap.

A&E doc said walk on it, I was. Consultant doc said no, and xray showed movement I guess it put healing back a week. I go back for another 14th June.

Bored of being trapped at home with only the internets.

[Robby]

I've ignored healing times for broken bones before. I now ache in winter. Follow the medical advice.

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[Fladdem]

[kramdra]

How did you do it?

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[Fladdem]

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[Pol Anorl]

i did tib + fib it took me 6 months before i could ride but i healed badly
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[G]

Before I was allowed to fully weight-bare on it.
Surgeon said it was ok, but I suspect a lot of others wouldn't have.

I made some crutch holders for the bike and it helped a fair bit compared to the car as I could cheekily park it in places you couldn't a car - ie right outside shops, including in pedestrianised sections etc.

[temeluchus]

i bought a light scooter to potter around on for a few months whilst i healed up after last years crash.
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[kramdra]

Its more a question of riding with cast or cutting it off for boot. Plan is next week I will start riding - he did say partial weight bearing after 2 weeks.. weight is not an issue, no pain..

Normal gear changes should be ok, broken I had to use inside of heel.

Then fresh cast.. they used two rolls at hospital..looks like same stuff.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301623045652

I think if cast was cut down the sides and bandaged up, it will do the job and be removable.. bit like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lN5DShWZss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CObfZ85z8sc

[G]

I had metal work rather than cast and was on right hand side - so minimal movement needed - less than I was doing crutching around if I actually wanted to use the rear brake.

I'd be cautious with the left foot and removing casts.
Some things ARE worth waiting for.

[Shaft]

OP, just do as you like, you've had enough more experienced people telling you to take the advice of your doctor, but what do they know
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[andyscooter]

[G]

Yea; cycling seems to be a poor choice.
Scooter or automatic car, I'd say - or electric push bike, possibly.