Coasters After a Broken Wrist

[PrincessWithABlaster]

So last year middle DD8 was too short to ride the Hulk by 1/4 inch. She was very put out by that. This year she will certainly be tall enough but yesterday she broke her wrist. The good news is that we don't go until Nov so she'll be out of her cast but in reading up on her type of break online, it looks like they typically recommend avoiding strenuous activity for 3 to 6 months after the break. I will absolute ask her doctor (there's a lot we don't know yet since it's so early) but has anyone been in a similar situation? I'm curious if you or your child had to avoid things like roller coasters after the cast was off?

She was a very sad little girl today because the reality that she won't be able to do her gymnastics, horseback riding, or piano recital sunk in. She's going to be very sad if this means another year of no Hulk (and possibly no FJ or RRR either).

 

[skylock]

You can check this out.

https://www.universalorlando.com/webdata/k2/en/us/files/Documents/universal-orlando-riders-guide.pdf

 

[bumbershoot]

If she’s going to be out of the cast then it’s fine with Universal.

I don’t think that roller coasters are vigorous activity. SHE isn’t doing anything; the coaster is.


My son rode everything he wanted to but the Hulk (bc of the rules) while he was in a cast from his palm up to his shoulder. He had no issues. And he never missed a single normal dance class even with just the hard splint on. So no he didn’t have to avoid activity. His was a radius and ulna break close to the wrist. Big cast and with his elbow bent to 90degrees to help it set right.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

You can check this out.

https://www.universalorlando.com/webdata/k2/en/us/files/Documents/universal-orlando-riders-guide.pdf

Thank you. It looks like Hulk is the only one with a cast restriction. I also thought the prosthetic restrictions might be a good indicator. If the ride is vigorous enough to possibly pull off a prosthetic then it's probably not so great for very newly mended bones. That adds RRR but not FJ. Oddly enough the only other ride listed for that is pteranodon flyers of all things. Crazy.

If she’s going to be out of the cast then it’s fine with Universal.

I don’t think that roller coasters are vigorous activity. SHE isn’t doing anything; the coaster is.


My son rode everything he wanted to but the Hulk (bc of the rules) while he was in a cast from his palm up to his shoulder. He had no issues. And he never missed a single normal dance class even with just the hard splint on. So no he didn’t have to avoid activity. His was a radius and ulna break close to the wrist. Big cast and with his elbow bent to 90degrees to help it set right.

Well, roller coasters put a lot of force on you which makes your body compensate. You're not always aware of how much work your body is doing to keep you from getting thrown around. I love coasters but I ride Hulk with a death grip on the handles. I'd actually feel better if she was in the cast from that point of view. If the doctor says it's a problem maybe I'll ask if we can put a splint on it for the bigger coasters.

Glad your son was able to participate in his dance classes. Maybe I need to look for a different activity or two for DD took do the next two months instead of the gymnastics. Thanks.

 

[davper]

You are constantly experiencing positive and negative Gs on roller coasters. She will be putting a lot of force on the wrist in every direction. I would avoid.

But with that said...
...you don't really need to hang on while riding hulk. You are strapped in pretty well. If she can resist the urge to grip the bar with her healing wrist, she should be fine. After all, many people ride without hands.

Keep in mind that there are other, more tame rides, that bounce you around quite a bit where hanging on is mandatory. For those rides, I would put her between 2 adults snugly, so she can stay in place with one hand.

 

[bumbershoot]

Glad your son was able to participate in his dance classes. Maybe I need to look for a different activity or two for DD took do the next two months instead of the gymnastics. Thanks.

Maybe not; he fell while in a Tap rehearsal, which is how he broke it LOL.

you don't really need to hang on while riding hulk. You are strapped in pretty well. If she can resist the urge to grip the bar with her healing wrist, she should be fine.

True.


But our orthopedist said over and over that kids heal FAST. And that the broken spot ends up stronger than the surrounding bone. Go with what s/he says (hopefully s/he has a clue about rollercoasters).

 

[stitchloversith]

This thread is timely as I broke my wrist just this past monday. Rip Ride Rocket will most likley be a no go because the hard splint I am in has metal and I have yet to ride that coaster without griping with both hands. Not sure about trying Hulk but I will cross that bridge when I got to it. I am hoping that I am out of the splint by the time I am traveling but I have been told up to 12 weeks. As long as I can do FJ the family will be happy.

 

[soniam]

This has nothing to do with riding at a theme park, but just anecdotal experience. I broke my left wrist in 2nd grade. I developed carpal tunnel in it while in college. I finally got it in my right wrist after graduating and working full time. I am right handed, so I use it the most. I always thought it was strange that my left got it first, especially since I am a touch typist too. I would just encourage good keyboard practices with your kids. Maybe breaking my arm had nothing to do with it, but I always felt it didn't help. I have never had surgery; I have always been very diligent about proper positioning, once I fully understood the consequences.