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injuries due to falling off a boulder problem? |
11-Apr-2006 At 12:30:41 PM |
white rabbit
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ok so do you really want to know...I did this on a boulder problem last Wednesday. hmm I'm not sure whether or not to tell you this now it might put you off bouldering for good and I don't want to do that.
OK for the record it was a freak accident, I've never heard of it happening to ANYONE else. But I guess what I'm staying is freaky accidents do happen whether climbing or bouldering so bring along some common sense, your good luck charm and very importantly some trusty friends.
So I was at the top of a highball slab and bailed off the top, pushing out from the wall and landed what I though was a perfect landing center on the cash pad on both feet. My spotters where there and did an awesome job however I looked down to see my left ankle touching my left leg and bone sticking out the side. I was reassured (as the ambulance was called) with a lot of ‘at least it’s a clean break'.
I was rushed to the nearest health clinic which ‘fixed’ it so it kind of looked like what a leg and foot should be, then took the ride to the nearest hospital for surgery, things are good now (about 6 weeks in a cast). So it turns out I totally dislocated my ankle.
The funny thing is 6 months before I did have a not so good landing bouldering and from that I think I did weaken the ligements on one side of my ankle which just happened to be the same ones that gave way when fell last Wednesday.
So I guess the point of my story is if your feet are still kinda feeling 'funny' just be careful about what you get on and what kinda of landing it is. But don’t let it stop you from bouldering :)
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