I had a bad fall last year and broke my femur/trochanter. Now I have a rod in my thigh and surgeon pronounced me healed. I have occasional twinges of pain (when I walk in heels, not when I ride), but basically it’s all good.
Needless to say I’m trying to de-risk my riding in any reasonable way–new trainer, riding almost a schoolmaster, ix-nay on fox hunting and probably crossrails only in my future. But s***t happens–last week said schoolmaster had a major spook and I came off. I was wearing my air vest and I t deployed perfectly. No injuries, but I fell on my left hip exactly where the break had been.
There’s some pain there now, but I don’t believe there’s any permanent damage, and of course I’m going to an orthopaedic surgeon to make sure. But I’m wondering if there’s anything I can get–, a brace or some kind of protector for my upper thigh–that I could get for some added protection.
Anybody know of anything like this? I couldn’t be the only rider with this type of injury! Thanks in advance for any thoughts or advice.
