Homeowner falls off ladder (graphic)
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This past spring, April 1st 2010, I went up a ladder to trim a dead/dieing branch off a large oak in our front yard. Branch was about 15ft high, putting my feet about 10ft off the ground when I climbed the ladder.
Not sure just what, but something went wrong and the next thing I knew I was landing on the ground which was just the beginning of a long journey that has not ended yet. When the first hospital takes xrays and says "we don't fix that here" you know it's gonna be a long day.
I went back to work Aug 30th, I'm getting to the point where I can walk pretty decent and can make it through a day of work without relying on an electric cart to get around.
I will probably have pain for most of the rest of my life, and at some point will likely end up with a premature knee replacement. I can tell you exactly what trimming that branch cost, including $1250 out of pocket deductible, and 5 months off work.
Here's some pics:
http://www.tdkmotorsports.com/oops/oops.html
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My Busted Leg
4-1-2010
Did a stupid and fell off a ladder while trimming a tree.
Rode the ambulance to the first hospital, who promptly took a look at my x-ray and said “Nope, we’re not fixing that, you need to go to the University”
Another ambulance ride landed me at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City Iowa.
Because my leg swelled like a balloon this “external fixator” was installed to hold my leg in place until the swelling went down.
2 screws directly into my femur bone about 2/3 of the way up my thigh, 3 more into my Tibula(shin bone) just above my ankle.
This remained in place for 3 weeks before my surgery to permanently repair the damage.
This “fixator” cost approx. $6000 installed.
A few days after returning home. Yes, my leg is huge. No, the bruise did not hurt as bad as it looked.
CT scan of my left knee
Another view, this would be looking from the front.
From the left side
From the back.
X-ray from the right side the day of the injury.
After surgery, 3 plates, approx. 15 screws, 89 staples.
More X-rays.
89 staples which stayed in for 2 weeks. Believe it or not I barely felt most of them come out.
The scars are gonna be cool.
http://www.tdkmotorsports.com/oops/oops.html
from another forum
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This past spring, April 1st 2010, I went up a ladder to trim a dead/dieing branch off a large oak in our front yard. Branch was about 15ft high, putting my feet about 10ft off the ground when I climbed the ladder.
Not sure just what, but something went wrong and the next thing I knew I was landing on the ground which was just the beginning of a long journey that has not ended yet. When the first hospital takes xrays and says "we don't fix that here" you know it's gonna be a long day.
I went back to work Aug 30th, I'm getting to the point where I can walk pretty decent and can make it through a day of work without relying on an electric cart to get around.
I will probably have pain for most of the rest of my life, and at some point will likely end up with a premature knee replacement. I can tell you exactly what trimming that branch cost, including $1250 out of pocket deductible, and 5 months off work.
Here's some pics:
http://www.tdkmotorsports.com/oops/oops.html
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My Busted Leg
4-1-2010
Did a stupid and fell off a ladder while trimming a tree.
Rode the ambulance to the first hospital, who promptly took a look at my x-ray and said “Nope, we’re not fixing that, you need to go to the University”
Another ambulance ride landed me at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City Iowa.
Because my leg swelled like a balloon this “external fixator” was installed to hold my leg in place until the swelling went down.
2 screws directly into my femur bone about 2/3 of the way up my thigh, 3 more into my Tibula(shin bone) just above my ankle.
This remained in place for 3 weeks before my surgery to permanently repair the damage.
This “fixator” cost approx. $6000 installed.
A few days after returning home. Yes, my leg is huge. No, the bruise did not hurt as bad as it looked.
CT scan of my left knee
Another view, this would be looking from the front.
From the left side
From the back.
X-ray from the right side the day of the injury.
After surgery, 3 plates, approx. 15 screws, 89 staples.
More X-rays.
89 staples which stayed in for 2 weeks. Believe it or not I barely felt most of them come out.
The scars are gonna be cool.
http://www.tdkmotorsports.com/oops/oops.html
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