nicolesheridan 0 #1 November 28, 2005 On my third jump of the day yesterday, our entire load was pushed by uppers and we all landed out. Unfortunately, the only safe place for me to land was on a four or five foot wide strip of dirt between some railroad tracks and a 15 foot deep trench that paralled a road. After a downwind landing (couldn't get turned around in time to avoid a low turn...tried to start my crosswind leg at about 500 feet and got thrown about 20 feet sideways), I was just turning around and pulling my steering toggle in when a huge gust of wind came up and next thing I knew, I was being thrown down into the trench. I learned a valuable lesson and will disconnect my RSL once I have a good canopy abouve my head in windy conditions from now on. I don't know if I would have actually had time to cut away after landing and before getting thrown, but I know now how hard wind on the ground ccan throw you even after a successful landing. Anyway, question is about elbows. Today I am pretty sore all over with a few minor bruises and abrasions, but I'm a little worried about my elbow. Immediately after the incident, I noticed that my motor function in my right hand seemed a little slow or "off" and my hand and forearm were tingling. As the night went on, swelling and pain developed in the elbow. I thought that I had just really whacked my funnybone and that I would wake up today sore, but functional. Today, my arm feels fine when I am not moving it. I can bend it a little past the 90 degree point (enough to hold a fork in it and bend my head to my hand to eat). I can't get close to touching my shoulder though. I notice that I can not lock it straight, but it hangs with a slight bend. It is not painful to try to straighten it and in fact my husband was able to straighten it manually without me feeling any pain. Could swelling alone from soft tissue damage cause this? Has anyone experienced an injury like this before? I hate to go get an x-ray as I feel like I would be in much more pain if it were broken, but considering the fact that I am right handed, I don'twant to wait if it could be something more serious. Any coments would be appreciated! :-)"People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But, the self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates"- Thomas Szasz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingbean001 0 #2 November 28, 2005 My guess is a radial head fracture. (Of course, only a guess). I would definitely get it xrayed. Not knowing exactly what you did, I know when I landed open-handed I jammed my radius into my humerus and gave myself the same. I was able to gather my canopy but had limited range of motion and little grip strength. I am a special imaging tech and my field is radiology...I have seen a LOT of these injuries. Get it xrayed and let me know if I was right! You could have just sprained it..can't be sure without seeing it, but if it is your radial head, this involves your ability to rotate your hand and if not properly cared for you can lose a lot of function. Trust me! Get it checked! TammieLet's have fun! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #3 November 28, 2005 I broke my radial head a few years ago. (otter bite) I lost a bit of functioning in my arm from it. Get it checked. BTW, the first guy who did xrays said it wasn't broken so 3 days later I jumped a few times...on the last jump when I thew out my arm snapped. Made for a pretty landing. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
