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Nibble has fractured his kneecap....

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boxtops | 00:44 Wed 08th Feb 2012 | ChatterBank
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I'm sorry to tell you that nibble will be absent from the Apotheosis and other threads for a few days. He fell on the ice in the road this afternoon, and is now in hospital - he's fractured his kneecap (he said the x-rays were impressive) and the orthopods are operating on him, hopefully tomorrow.

Get mended soon, nibble!
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Poor old buqqer......
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Ouchy! Wiring of a patella (if that's what he's having done) can be quite a painful op and I wish him a speedy recovery.
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I think it is, philtaz - wires and bolts have been mentioned....
For those who are squeamish, this is the procedure shown on a model bone, no muscles or red stuff:



Nibble has my sympathy.
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philtaz, thank you so much for finding that - really informative for me, as the observer.
No probs boxy, that's what we're here for.

Hope you're not feeling too faint after that!
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Phil have you got the link for that please? I'd like to share it with people who are asking me what's going to happen.
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^ ha, I've just found it. Brill.
Oh dear, that must be excruciatingly painful - no pun intended. Hope he gets the op asap and wish him well with his recovery.
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Doh, cheesed off man - nibble's just phoned, he was on the operating list for today but it's not now happening. :-(
We used to call them the carpenters more power tools than the Builder
Sorry to hear that boxy, an all too common occurence I'm afraid, especially in regards to Orthopaedic trauma operating lists.
Hope it happens soon for him.
That's a common joke among surgeons, rowanwitch.

Q. What's the difference between an Orthopaedic surgeon and a carpenter?

A. The carpenter knows the name of at least two antibiotics.
Oh I know his pain! I chipped a bit bone off my kneecap and the doctors didn't even realise until months later when it had cut up my ligaments :| I hope he gets sorted soon xx
Wish him well from us boxy, I'm guessing he's another Man of Kent
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Thank you all - Baldric, if you can be one by adoption, then yes, I guess he is!
So am I, but I don't tell anyone, so I guess it's OK

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