Breaking bones through falling on ice
By jakill
@jakill (835)
January 11, 2010 5:57am CST
The BBC and other news programmes are reporting record numbers of broken bones after people have fallen on the ice. Hospitals and emergency services are inundated. I haven't been out much, but just going to post a letter from the car parked next to the post box, I almost went down. My husband fell last night and injured his arm, but not seriously, thank goodness. If you live in the affected areas, have you escaped so far? Do you know anyone who has been injured.
6 responses
@jakill (835)
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12 Jan 10
Thanks Pat. Just this morning our ice is melting, although we have been warned it might come back again. I'd been wondering whether to hunt out my golf shoes, which have little spikes I assume would stop the slipping. They haven't seen the light of day for years. It would be satisfying to find another use for them.
@PastorP (1170)
• United States
11 Jan 10
Hi jakill.
I live in Maryland, USA and we have had a wintry time lately. More so up in extreme western MD in the mountains (and we were there too the first of the year). Only had one slip, but that was close to our parked car so I was able to stabilize myself.
To help prevent bone breakage it might help some people to take calcium supplements.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
11 Jan 10
One icy winter I fell off a horse and broke my bone high up in my arm. I had to have it in a traction plaster for two weeks and then a light plaster. Another time I slipped on a step fell braking my wrist. I had it in plaster of Paris for six weeks. I remember the pain of those broken bones. I am trying to walk carefully and prevent myself from falling over. I am sorry your husband fell and injured his arm. I am happy to say I don't know anyone that has been injured in the ice. Good luck
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
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11 Jan 10
I have two friends on here who live in Sussex that have both fallen and injured themselves. Two of my colleagues fell on saturday and bashed themselves. Touch wood I haven't fallen yet but there have been a few near misses. I actually cleared a path across our front garden and sanded it. Does anyone use it? Nope they all walk straight up the steep drive! I hope that you husband is mended soon and take care of yourself too.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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11 Jan 10
Hi jakill,
Yes there are lots of ice around and I have slipped and fallen, broken my ribbs just outsde my front garden also my friend had sprined her ankle slipping on ice, it is very dangerous and now I won't go outsde at all.
Tamara
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@CynergyDiva (805)
• Canada
8 Nov 10
It's been almost 3 yrs now since I broke my ankle falling on ice. I ended up having to have 2 surgeries because of it, the second one just a few months ago. I'm still experiencing quite a bit of pain and I don't know if I'll ever walk properly or wear my favourite high heels again.
This whole process has been quite a nuisance. I'm still hopeful though. I'd like to strengthen my ankle enough to at least be able to take my dog for walks.
xoxo
Cyne
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