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#1 ·
I broke my back yesterday riding with a bunch of guys from the forum.

A few mistakes made on a stupid small 10 ft kicker spelled disaster for me.

I can walk though, I should have a full recovery. I'm just done for the year.

Doc said I was incredibly lucky the breaks happened where they did.

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#40 ·
Yeap. That's the sucker!

Gotta tell ya Sabatoa, it was a hell of a shock when we heard you had actually broken your back. When you were transported to ER, we were all thinking, OK badly wrenched back, maybe a slipped or herniated disk. Not that those r nothing but I don't think any of us were even remotely thinking broken spine!!!

It was like getting kicked in the gut when we heard the news!!
I know I was really shaken up thinking you might b out for good!!
I know I've already told you privately how glad I am it wasn't more serious, but I want to say it again here!

I am Very happy and grateful that you are looking at recovering fully!!
All my best to you and your family!!!

Stay Stoked Bro!!!
 
#42 ·
Wow, I am so sorry to hear about your accident! But at least you dodged a (huge) bullet there. I hope your recovery fast and as comfortable as it can be!

I've never tried jumps (yes yes, I am noob), but this may have just put me off them for life.
 
#43 ·
I broke my back yesterday riding with a bunch of guys from the forum.
Holy shit! Bummer for the season but glad you'll be able to ride again one day!!!

This thread makes me think I made the right decision yesterday. Lake Louise finally has their park setup and my buddy hit the first kicker a few times (probably about 10-15 feet as well). I was tempted but didn't feel right so I just played on the kiddie jumps that have no kicker...

Speedy recovery! Enjoy the drugs! lol :D
 
#45 ·
Glad to hear you're all right, cause ya, you are lucky.:thumbsup:

I shattered my tailbone & cracked a heel bone on an over shoot. When I came out of nappy time, there were all these people everywhere. I didn't really know what happened, but I seemed to be a hit, everybody wanted to talk to me.

Rehab sucks, as you might know.:dunno: This ones even shittier, push yourself harder than you have for anything else, ever.
Also very gratifying when you make it back:eusa_clap:
If it doesn't kill you, it'll only make you stronger.

You'll be 100% again, maybe not by next season, but @ least enough to get out there next season.

It's tough & slow, be determined.
The pow is only sweeter, from here on in.:thumbsup:

TT
 
#55 ·
I broke my L1 vertebra boarding back in March 2012, and I was back riding again in December. What your looking for is a stable fracture with no nerve damage and only a small amount of kyphosis. When you get out of your brace, make sure to do your PT to regain your flexibility and strength. It's been less than a year and other than having the stamina and strength of a first timer again, i could say I'm 100%.

Just thought I'd share a similar story with a happy ending. Somehow I fathered a child in that brace lol. You never know what tomorrow will bring. Keep your head up!
 
#56 ·
Sorry to read about this, dude.

I've had the 'ride of shame' before for a shoulder dislocation (I dislocated it, then rode a few mins until I found some ski patrol, then they told me to get a ride down on the stretcher, rather than ride down myself to mitigate the risk of making it worse)

It won't be your last season ever, so focus on getting better, and be back to kill it next year :)

BTW: I'm pretty much done in the park, too... maybe some jumps and small kickers, but otherwise I stay in the trees :)
 
#68 ·
nah, just be smart and don't do stupid shit. I should have been fine but I had a momentary lack of judgement and got wrecked. If I didn't promise my wife and kid that I wouldn't hit jumps anymore, I'd be hitting the first kicker I see next year.

But I promised, so I gotta get my air time off hips and rollers now and really that will be enough...until I see Leo and Dave hitting jumps.
 
#70 ·
Wow...not a huge one either. Scary to think a "small" jump can go so big wrong.

Tell you what though, there are comments in the thread about "only" a herniated disc. From experience, I would rather have a fractured vertebrae than a herniated disc. I have a herniated L4-L5. No cure, doesn't ever get better. My back hurts every day. Dawn to dawn, including when I sleep. Advil helps, lortab is better, don't let it limit me other than being scared to jump much more than a little.

Friend of mine broke his back, X-ray looks a LOT like yours. He was in a clamshell for 4 months, rehab a couple months after that, and he's all better. 100%.

This may sound odd, but be happy it's a broken bone! The only hard part will be getting strength back in time for next season.

Get well soon!
 
#71 ·
Don't ever wish for a spinal fracture in place of a herniated disc.

Spinal fractures above the Lumbar carry a huge risk of paralysis. Herniated discs can cause paralysis, but it's rare.

Pain is treatable, paralysis isn't.

I don't want either, but forced to choose between the two, I wouldn't gamble with a fracture (especially Sabatoa's burst type) in the C or T regions. I'll take the lumbar hernia.


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