Nibble has fractured his kneecap....

[boxtops]

I'm sorry to tell you that nibble will be absent from the Apotheosis and other threads for a few days. He fell on the ice in the road this afternoon, and is now in hospital - he's fractured his kneecap (he said the x-rays were impressive) and the orthopods are operating on him, hopefully tomorrow.

Get mended soon, nibble!

[DTCwordfan]

Poor old buqqer......

[Philtaz]

Ouchy! Wiring of a patella (if that's what he's having done) can be quite a painful op and I wish him a speedy recovery.

[boxtops]

I think it is, philtaz - wires and bolts have been mentioned....

[Philtaz]

For those who are squeamish, this is the procedure shown on a model bone, no muscles or red stuff:



Nibble has my sympathy.

[boxtops]

philtaz, thank you so much for finding that - really informative for me, as the observer.

[Philtaz]

No probs boxy, that's what we're here for.

Hope you're not feeling too faint after that!

[boxtops]

Phil have you got the link for that please? I'd like to share it with people who are asking me what's going to happen.

[boxtops]

^ ha, I've just found it. Brill.

[ttfn]

Oh dear, that must be excruciatingly painful - no pun intended. Hope he gets the op asap and wish him well with his recovery.

[boxtops]

Doh, cheesed off man - nibble's just phoned, he was on the operating list for today but it's not now happening. :-(

[rowanwitch]

We used to call them the carpenters more power tools than the Builder

[Philtaz]

Sorry to hear that boxy, an all too common occurence I'm afraid, especially in regards to Orthopaedic trauma operating lists.
Hope it happens soon for him.

[Philtaz]

That's a common joke among surgeons, rowanwitch.

Q. What's the difference between an Orthopaedic surgeon and a carpenter?

A. The carpenter knows the name of at least two antibiotics.

[erin-x]

Oh I know his pain! I chipped a bit bone off my kneecap and the doctors didn't even realise until months later when it had cut up my ligaments :| I hope he gets sorted soon xx

[Baldric]

Wish him well from us boxy, I'm guessing he's another Man of Kent

[boxtops]

Thank you all - Baldric, if you can be one by adoption, then yes, I guess he is!

[Baldric]

So am I, but I don't tell anyone, so I guess it's OK