spode@thinkbikes Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) Hello All,For anyone who cares, one of our key demo riders, Darren "Lee" Hill was injured over the weekend. Doing something quite simple, on something at most 2 foot high, he just put his foot down wrong. His knee dislocated and according to the doctors, the worst case they have ever seen of it.This isn't HIS X-ray, but a similar one to give an idea of what happened. His Femur went straight over the top and will have snapped both his cruciate ligaments. 99.9% chance he'll need corrective surgery to reattach those, and he'll be out for at minimum a year In his honour, I have plucked a hair from my chest and placed it neatly on my window sill. How many days it stays there will be the number prayers I shall utter onto the Gods of PennyWorth. Edited July 22, 2007 by Spode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Not good at all mate.Not to put a downer on things, but it's going to be mor elike two years i'd say. Maybe longer. I've lost 18 months off snapping JUST my ACL. He's quite obviously damaged, and probably completely snapped his ACL, PCL, LCL and MCL. Along with this there will be mucles and tendon damage, and also highly likely, there will be substantial meniscal damage/cartilage damage.It's gonna be a huge job, with a long slow recovery and a lot of life disruption. I wish him all the best. Think to the future, and things will pick up. It's out of his control and the only way to get through it is to think of the end. There is no point at all being pissed off with what's happened. It can't be changed. The only thing you can control is how you spend the time waiting. This is vital for good moral. You have to find a way to be excited about when you can ride again. It is hard but when it clicks, you'll be able to deal with the time.Good luck fella.Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Get well soon darren Steve x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 And i was bummed about doing my wrist and thought that was bad enough, this guys gone out in style could he of done much more wrong to his knee. I hope hes well soon, and enjoying hospital food as im guessing hes been kept in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Bloody hell! I had a mate who went to sit on a chair in school and her knee dislocated. That was in the end of year 11, and she still cant bent! Get well soon! Shame he looked a good rider at Carlisle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 damn! thats baaad, hope it all recovers as speedily as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Guys use msn for this crap!i am thankfull i onley dislocated my kneecap.geeeeeeeeeees thats nasty, any pics of it at the time?Get well soon Darren!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) Ouchie Darren! That sounds painful, very painful. Gonna suck being off a bike for that long, but you'll get used to it, i hope.Important question though, can you still give me that massage when we get round to it? If not, i think it's only fair if Spode fills in.I wish you a quick recovery. Edited July 22, 2007 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-White-Boy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 i am thankfull i onley dislocated my kneecap.geeeeeeeeeees thats nasty, any pics of it at the time?Get well soon Darren!!No pictures, this was in fact the only ride ive ever been on and not brought my cameraget well soon darren, ill call you as soon as i get my phone back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Not good at all mate.Not to put a downer on things, but it's going to be mor elike two years i'd say. Maybe longer. I've lost 18 months off snapping JUST my ACL. He's quite obviously damaged, and probably completely snapped his ACL, PCL, LCL and MCL. Along with this there will be mucles and tendon damage, and also highly likely, there will be substantial meniscal damage/cartilage damage.It's gonna be a huge job, with a long slow recovery and a lot of life disruption. I wish him all the best. Think to the future, and things will pick up. It's out of his control and the only way to get through it is to think of the end. There is no point at all being pissed off with what's happened. It can't be changed. The only thing you can control is how you spend the time waiting. This is vital for good moral. You have to find a way to be excited about when you can ride again. It is hard but when it clicks, you'll be able to deal with the time.Good luck fella.BongoFrom the X-RAY above, I'd agree. But that X-ray is the wrong way around. His femur went over the top, rather than behind. A year will probably cover the healing, but then there's the rehab....He's in hospital all weekend and then I think he's being sent home. I'm sure he'll read this thread soon. Thanks for all your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Good luck with the recovery mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Oh dear lord. Tell him to get better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 That looks ridiculously painful. Ow ow ow. His leg must've looked hella weird after it happened. Get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 That's awful !!Lets hope they can fix him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 That's awful !!Lets hope they can fix him... They have the technology, but they don't want to spend much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Man must of hurt well get better soon dude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 They have the technology, but they don't want to spend much...The amount of injuries i've had mate, the NHS have had their work cut out, and to be honest, they've fixed me up pretty bloody well every single time.Been good to me. Obviously i'd like to get it all done NOW! So waiting lists are about the only thing i can really complain about.Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzojim Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 hi,poor darren, please wish him all the best from us and a speedy recovery.james sheridan and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8grumble Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 bloody hell, i just came home from a good ride to here that a poor bloke has done that, i hope he recovers really soon, i hope by some miracle the lads knee fixes its self, get well soon...gray.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David20 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hope he gets better soon as, looks like it would be mega painfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I thought it was his arm that was injured. Really bad news Darren I'll pop up and offer my love + beer on one weekend if you guys are free. Pizza Go Go and bruvs that have been chucked in the river? Might cheer him up abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I thought it was his arm that was injured. Really bad news Darren I'll pop up and offer my love + beer on one weekend if you guys are free. Pizza Go Go and bruvs that have been chucked in the river? Might cheer him up abit.He did hurt his arm. LOL. But then this injury trumped it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Just got in from visiting Darren in hospital - He's surprisingly chipper, even got up and had a crutch round with me for a bit! He's grateful for all the messages, and can't wait to get out of the hospital. I'm surprised how well he seems to be taking it - seems dead focussed in the future nd getting better again which can only be a good thing!!get well soon mate - we'll go for an XC ride in a year or so's time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Shitting hell man! always happens on the lil things!! hope you have a pain free recovery!!!! hope your ok sorry man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Spode you after a new team rider ?Im Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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