Jody
Stubborn git
I had an accident about 3 weeks ago where I rolled on my ankle, heard a crack and was left on the floor in pain. Took a trip to A&E where the doctor took all of 2 minutes (maybe less) to access my ankle as a sprain but should get an x-ray to be on the safe side. X-ray came back and he took even less time to look at it, discharge me and advised take some paracetamol/ibuprofen.
A week later and I get a letter from the hospital, saying someone who knows what they are doing reviewed my x-ray and I have a fractured tubercle of distal lateral malleolus. It said avoid contact sports and it will heal in 6-8 weeks. I still have quite a bit of pain and cannot bare much weight when leaning right.
Has anyone had this kind of injury and how long should I stay off cycling. I am concerned having tried to MTFU and keep going due to thinking it was a sprain that I have done more damage.
A week later and I get a letter from the hospital, saying someone who knows what they are doing reviewed my x-ray and I have a fractured tubercle of distal lateral malleolus. It said avoid contact sports and it will heal in 6-8 weeks. I still have quite a bit of pain and cannot bare much weight when leaning right.
Has anyone had this kind of injury and how long should I stay off cycling. I am concerned having tried to MTFU and keep going due to thinking it was a sprain that I have done more damage.