SWriverstone Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I caught a downhill edge 3 days ago at Okemo and did a pretty massive butt-slam at fairly good speed---it definitely hurt, but I kept going, nothing seemed broken. Now, after 3 days of taking ibuprofen, I'm still pretty sore---right around the top of my butt/base of my back. Not standing or walking, but if I bend over (stretching muscles at the base of my back) or roll back from a sitting position, there is a fair amount of pain. I'm starting to wonder, did I break something? I don't have any visible bruises or other marks, but this pain is persistent. Someone said if I'd broken my coccyx, I wouldn't be able to sit---so I guess that's not the problem. Anyone else have any "broken butt" experiences? Scott PS - Yeah, I know---this is pretty wimpy compared to some of the epic injuries some of you have sustained! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 my professional medical opinion is that you have only broken your pride, and should nurse it back with cold beer or scotch...perhaps buorbon GO SEE A DOCTOR!!!! we are people to trust when discussing The perfect carve. but I don't think any of are medical professionals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 If it's any consolation, I am a doc and I can give you my certificate number for the Amer. Board of Int. Medicine if you'd like. My assessment is not a broken bone but muscular strain. Worse case scenario is an acutely herniated lumbar disc-L5-S1 from the location. If you are not having radicular pain-down one or both legs-or urinary incontinence, the pain will go away on it's own. I would advise seeing your own MD, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I had a similar fall about 5 weeks ago. I didn't notice a very small snowboarder sitting in the shade at the side of a run. I was in a laid out carve and just about to transit from toe side to heel side when there he was. I stood up and caught an edge just before I would have made contact. I did a flip over him and landed flat on my back with most of the impact across the top of my hips. It's only been the last few mornings that I haven't felt any of the lingering effects of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWriverstone Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Originally posted by skatha If it's any consolation, I am a doc and I can give you my certificate number for the Amer. Board of Int. Medicine if you'd like. My assessment is not a broken bone but muscular strain. Worse case scenario is an acutely herniated lumbar disc-L5-S1 from the location. If you are not having radicular pain-down one or both legs-or urinary incontinence, the pain will go away on it's own. I would advise seeing your own MD, though Thanks for the advice! No, there is no radicular pain (legs or elsewhere)...just a persistent dull ache that's absent when I stand/walk and present when I sit or lie on my back (putting pressure on the area)---so it's likely muscular strain. I'll give it a few more days and hopefully it will go away on its own. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Scott, dude...youre getting way too addicted to BOL. (This, coming from me!) could be a broken coccyx? surprised no one mentioned that. give it a week. if it doesnt subside some, go see a damn doc!` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Ha! I doubt there's a reader here that hasn't experienced a "broken butt" sometime in their snowboarding career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 my fave is the "cheek spreader"...when you slide sideways and it feels like youre getting ripped open and then youre gonna lose control when you standup? fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Dave, I have to say that's something I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks D-Sub...you just made my day! I did have a hard time explaining to my colleagues why I had tears running down my cheeks. As you see...I'm easily amused.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I broke my tailbone once....not riding, though The pain was very memorable-a fiery, shooting pain that made me nauseated, then soreness for a few weeks sitting down. Laying down was fine.... I doubt broken coccyxs are afoot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 you guys have never experienced the dreaded CHEEK SPREADER?!?!?!? count yourselves lucky! It doesnt feel good:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpalka Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Ah, the CHEEK SPREADER -- good name for it! I had one of those last year, and after I slid and finally came to a stop I just curled up on my knees for a few minutes, not sure if I just sh*t my bibs or what... Hot searing pain everywhere. Ouch! Thankfully that was my only time so far! tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alakata Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 that happened to me a few years ago, the pain lasted for about a week or so and my doctor told me i bruised my tailbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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