Badly Sprained Ankle

[eweiss1979]

The doc thinks my wife has a badly sprained ankle. She at the moment needs crutches to move about the house. She didn't have an MRI done on it yet, but will if the pain lasts another week. Which got me thinking that for our vacation which is in 36 days that she might need some assitance walking. So I started looking into the ECVs for the first time. My wife doesn't like the idea of using one and we all hope she fully recovers in time to not need one.

If we do end up needing one can someone explain to me how we would navigate the ride queues if we have a scooter. She doesn't want to skip the lines just for her injury by going to a special entrance. So can she use her scooter in the lines and then exit her scooter and hop into the attraction car and then afterwards one of us recover the scooter and bring it to her. I know some of the ride lines exit in a different place from the entrance.

I'm confused how this works. Also she could probably park the scooter outside the ride queue and use her crutches while waiting in the queues.
What would ya'll advise?

Thanks,

 

[KPeveler]

almost all lines are mainstreamed, so she will be allowed to stay in the ECV until getting into the ride vehicle. CMs will either have you go through to the exit after going through the line (this happens at buzz lightyear), or they will move the ECV for you. A few lines are not mainstreamed, but in general you will wait as long at the auxiliary entrances as you will in a main line. Wheelchairs do not skip the line.

Check out the FAQs for more info...

 

[daneenm]

Not an ECV expert, but I am now a 'badly sprained ankle and fractured growth plate' expert

Just thought I would throw this is for you to mull over. DD had the above injury 2 days before we were to leave for Yosemite for a week of vacation. The injury was so bad that the school nurse, her pediatrician and I all thought it was broken. At any rate, the Podiatrist that saw her set her up with a walking boot. The idea was that she could get around better than if on crutches and the ankle would be supported. I would think that something like this might be handy for your wife to help support the ankle while you are there. That is not to say you shouldn't get an ECV, just another option you might look at combined with that or in place of, depending on how fast she heals.

We are 6 months later and I will tell you that the ankle still bothers DD enough that she has not run on it yet and needs a brace (Ace bandage style) to give more stability. So you are quite wise to be thinking about this now. I had no idea how long these injuries take to heal!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi and to disABILITIES!

The majority of attraction lines in WDW are "mainstreamed". This means that a wheelchair or ECV will use the regular entrance and line all the way to either a show seating or ride load area. If a line is not mainstreamed there will be signs and/or Cast Members to direct you where to go.

If a show, normally there will be spaces to park a chair or ECV and there will be seats next to the space for other members of the group.

If a ride, usually you will have to transfer to a ride vehicle, although some rides will allow a person in a wheelchair to remain in their chair. If you have to transfer to a ride, and unload is not at the same location as load, your ECV will magically appear at the unload area.

If you click on where it says "disABILTIES" at the top of this page it will take you to the Index. One of the top items is the "disABILTIES FAQ" which will gives lots of useful information. Note that Post #2 discusses mobility and equipment. Post #3 had a wide variety of information and links; it might be a good idea to look at the various park "Guidebook For Persons With Disabilities" for more detailed information.

Or, if you want an easier route to the FAQs, click on the link in my signature.

 

[eweiss1979]

Thanks for all the helpful information.

 

[dpratt68]

Not an ECV expert, but I am now a 'badly sprained ankle and fractured growth plate' expert

Just thought I would throw this is for you to mull over. DD had the above injury 2 days before we were to leave for Yosemite for a week of vacation. The injury was so bad that the school nurse, her pediatrician and I all thought it was broken. At any rate, the Podiatrist that saw her set her up with a walking boot. The idea was that she could get around better than if on crutches and the ankle would be supported. I would think that something like this might be handy for your wife to help support the ankle while you are there. That is not to say you shouldn't get an ECV, just another option you might look at combined with that or in place of, depending on how fast she heals.

We are 6 months later and I will tell you that the ankle still bothers DD enough that she has not run on it yet and needs a brace (Ace bandage style) to give more stability. So you are quite wise to be thinking about this now. I had no idea how long these injuries take to heal!

My DD did the exact same thing a week ago. Grade 3 sprain with a bone chip. Saw the orthopedic Monday and she is in a boot but still not comfortable enough to walk so is using crutches. We start PT tonight. We leave in 8 days. I've already called Delta as I am flying alone with 2 kids and have a connector and they were great. They are going to meet us with a wheelchair for her so she doesn't have to hobble from one end of the airport to the other.