Jennifer N.’s story is part of Rex Healthcare’s Brand New Day patient story series. After an indoor rock climbing accident, Jennifer nearly lost her left arm. But with Rex doctors and nurses by her side, she never lost hope.
My name is Jennifer Nicely and I am an athlete. I am a surfer, a runner, a swimmer. Most of all, I am a rock-climber. And three months ago, I almost lost my arm. I was bouldering at my gym late Wednesday night on April 4. In this form of climbing, when you fall, you land on a crash pad. I have taken falls countless times before. Falling is a very common part of climbing, and bouldering specifically. Unfortunately, what happened to me on this night can be considered nothing short of a freak accident. I took a bad fall essentially from the top of the boulder. When I came down my fall was uncontrolled and I had my left arm hyperextended in front of me. I landed on my hyperextended arm and basically bent it 90 degrees the wrong way. It was immediately obvious that I’d severely dislocated my elbow, but the internal damage would not be discovered until hours later, on the operating table. Nobody was anticipating the damage I had just done.
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Jeanie Stasko is a Health Educator for Rex Wellness Centers who blogs about fitness, exercise & overall healthy lifestyle topics.
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