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Post by rideanddecide on Sept 30, 2008 11:26:37 GMT -6
Can anyone fill me in on this?
We've had a few broken hands this year, I don't know why.
The frustrating part is that doctor's will not clear the kids to play with a "clubbed" hand. One kid even has no cast or splint on and he still cannot get doctor clearance.
Insurance is an issue so the 2nd, 3rd, 4th opinion thing isn't really an option.
Anyone run into this before? Can anyone explain why these kids cannot get clearance?
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Post by ajreaper on Sept 30, 2008 20:49:48 GMT -6
Why? Wrong doctor is why. You need to have a doctor who has a sports medicine/atheletics background- GP's always have go with the "don't do anything for a few weeks" treatment plan.
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Post by rideanddecide on Oct 1, 2008 6:00:15 GMT -6
I can see the wrong doctor.
As I shared, they have financial issues and poor insurance. Getting extra opinions isn't really a choice for the family.
I figured somebody would have dealt with some poor kids who can't afford to get to the right doctor after visiting the first one.
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Post by John Knight on Oct 1, 2008 6:41:47 GMT -6
Kids go to pediatricians! They are always going to say two weeks no contact for anything. Broken Bone? 8 weeks! CYA baby!
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 1, 2008 9:37:14 GMT -6
How are the hands breaking? Is it a technique thing. My best oline guys have to tape their thumbs because of the thumbs up technique I teach
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Post by k on Oct 1, 2008 10:30:39 GMT -6
Shockingly different. There is an older doctor that a lot of my kids go to. Break a finger? Out a month. Break your hand? Out eight weeks.
One of my kids parents is recommending another doctor who recommends 5 days after the cast is put on off from contact and a good pad job every day.
I've got a couple kids with broken hands playing right now with casts.
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Post by coachsky on Oct 1, 2008 11:58:15 GMT -6
We fight this issue constantly.
16 to 18 year old boys seeing pediatricians who really don't support kids playing football.
Our HC and especially one assistant is so darn worried about liability issues he won't discuss this at a parent meeting. We actually have a few parents who get it and they are more than helpful recommending "sports medicine and rehab" specialist that try and help get kids safely back on the field.
Not sure what to tell you about kids who don't have options for second opinions or referrals to specialists, that's a tough one.
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Post by hammertime on Oct 1, 2008 15:19:34 GMT -6
My son is a (14 yo) freshmen and the Varsity Deep Snapper. The Wednesday between week one and two he got his hand stepped on at practice. We iced the hand Thursday and Friday with really no change.
Friday night the trainer taped up the hand and he snapped, Saturday morning after practice to the E.R. for X-rays. Broken bone in right hand below ring finger. He is right handed...
Appointment with Ortho Dr. on Monday morning, Dr. basically left it up to my kid..
A. Cast the hand, no varsity deep snapping for 8 weeks because of the cast interfering with snapping hand, and play JV DE with the cast and full practice
B. Soft cast (removable) 6 days a week no cast on Fridays, limited contact at practice the rest of the week and no JV DE or full practice until cleared by Dr.
The kid took option B. and the coach was happy with the arrangement as well.
So I suppose it's all in who you see and their view on sports?
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Post by rideanddecide on Oct 2, 2008 6:42:21 GMT -6
How are the hands breaking? Is it a technique thing. My best oline guys have to tape their thumbs because of the thumbs up technique I teach Nope. 1 DB 1 DL got stepped on 1OL--don't know what happened....we shoulder block
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Post by silkyice on Oct 2, 2008 8:02:28 GMT -6
I tell our parents that if your child had a heart problem you would want them to see a cardiologist. If they had a brain tumor, you would want them to see a brain surgeon. So, if you have a sports problem, you need to see an orthopedic sports doctor.
But, the good news for us, is that our local pediatrician lets them play even before the sports doctor does. I know, lucky.
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