Broke my clavical (collar bone) today - Talk Ski - skiing, ski talk, ski articles, ski forum

zlathim · 29-12-07, 04:24 AM

my last post was about my first trip of the season, this post is about my last trip probably. i took a spill today and landed on my shoulder hard. snap. broken clavical. that happened at about 2:30 pm today. hospital visit and x-rays confirmed the break. poor me, please heap pity as i am taking the end to my ski season very hard. on the bright side, i have relatively minor pain. i was even able to ski myself to the bottom of the run immediately after the crash.

danger · 29-12-07, 10:51 PM

howd you fall?

zlathim · 30-12-07, 05:07 PM

not even sure really. i may have caught an edge or something. it was actually more of a slow speed crash. i ended up falling forward after i lost my balance.

danger · 31-12-07, 02:09 AM

thats not what your supposed to say, your supposed to lie

Michael · 04-01-08, 07:06 PM

That's terrible news

I broke my collar bone last year but not skiing, it's can be quite painful. It should be fully healed in about 2 months though so maybe you will get some more skiing in at the end of the season!

Adam · 08-01-08, 08:34 AM

Ouch man, that really sucks!

Hopefully once your all healed you can get back out on the slopes.

Heres to wishing you a speedy recovery!

zlathim · 17-01-08, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the well wishes guys! Since I first posted this message I have had some more problems. I ended up getting some blood clots ( a result of the broken clavicle, but fairly rare) that worked their way into my lungs. It was a life threatening ordeal that ended up keeping me in the hospital for six days. I am out and recovering well now, and I had surgery on the collar bone about a week ago. It will heal up, but my doctor has ordered me to avoid anything other than light duty for three months. Skiing season is over for me this year, but by next year I will certainly be as good as new.

Adam · 18-01-08, 05:15 PM

Thats pretty horrible losing out on the rest of the season, but it could have been worse as you said yourself.
Atleast you know you will be back skiing next season!
Good luck in your recovery!

Michael · 18-01-08, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zlathim

Thanks for the well wishes guys! Since I first posted this message I have had some more problems. I ended up getting some blood clots ( a result of the broken clavicle, but fairly rare) that worked their way into my lungs. It was a life threatening ordeal that ended up keeping me in the hospital for six days. I am out and recovering well now, and I had surgery on the collar bone about a week ago. It will heal up, but my doctor has ordered me to avoid anything other than light duty for three months. Skiing season is over for me this year, but by next year I will certainly be as good as new.

That's terrible news man glad to hear your better

zlathim · 17-04-08, 09:50 PM

I'm all healed up. Can't wait for next year...

29-12-07, 04:24 AM	#1
zlathim Senior Member Member info Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Boise, Idaho Ski Location: Bogus Basin Ski Level: Intermediate	Broke my clavical (collar bone) today my last post was about my first trip of the season, this post is about my last trip probably. i took a spill today and landed on my shoulder hard. snap. broken clavical. that happened at about 2:30 pm today. hospital visit and x-rays confirmed the break. poor me, please heap pity as i am taking the end to my ski season very hard. on the bright side, i have relatively minor pain. i was even able to ski myself to the bottom of the run immediately after the crash.

08-01-08, 08:34 AM	#6
Adam Super Moderator Member info Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 85 Location: Ireland Ski Location: Austria Ski Level: Intermediate	Ouch man, that really sucks! Hopefully once your all healed you can get back out on the slopes. Heres to wishing you a speedy recovery! __________________ Thanks, Adam

18-01-08, 05:15 PM	#8
Adam Super Moderator Member info Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 85 Location: Ireland Ski Location: Austria Ski Level: Intermediate	Thats pretty horrible losing out on the rest of the season, but it could have been worse as you said yourself. Atleast you know you will be back skiing next season! Good luck in your recovery! __________________ Thanks, Adam

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29-12-07, 10:51 PM	#2
danger Senior Member Member info Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 100 Location: richond, va Ski Location: wintergreen resort Ski Level: Expert	howd you fall?

30-12-07, 05:07 PM	#3
zlathim Senior Member Member info Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Boise, Idaho Ski Location: Bogus Basin Ski Level: Intermediate	not even sure really. i may have caught an edge or something. it was actually more of a slow speed crash. i ended up falling forward after i lost my balance.

31-12-07, 02:09 AM	#4
danger Senior Member Member info Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 100 Location: richond, va Ski Location: wintergreen resort Ski Level: Expert	thats not what your supposed to say, your supposed to lie

04-01-08, 07:06 PM	#5
Michael Administrator Member info Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 434 Location: Ireland Ski Location: Austria, France Ski Level: Intermediate	That's terrible news I broke my collar bone last year but not skiing, it's can be quite painful. It should be fully healed in about 2 months though so maybe you will get some more skiing in at the end of the season!

17-01-08, 10:01 PM	#7
zlathim Senior Member Member info Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Boise, Idaho Ski Location: Bogus Basin Ski Level: Intermediate	Thanks for the well wishes guys! Since I first posted this message I have had some more problems. I ended up getting some blood clots ( a result of the broken clavicle, but fairly rare) that worked their way into my lungs. It was a life threatening ordeal that ended up keeping me in the hospital for six days. I am out and recovering well now, and I had surgery on the collar bone about a week ago. It will heal up, but my doctor has ordered me to avoid anything other than light duty for three months. Skiing season is over for me this year, but by next year I will certainly be as good as new.

17-04-08, 09:50 PM	#10
zlathim Senior Member Member info Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Boise, Idaho Ski Location: Bogus Basin Ski Level: Intermediate	I'm all healed up. Can't wait for next year...

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