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Not really the same thing at all, but I got into a minor motorcycle accident a few years back and I had to leave my right arm in a sling for 6 weeks or so. I wa
by x1798DE 12y ago
Not really the same thing at all, but I got into a minor motorcycle accident a few years back and I had to leave my right arm in a sling for 6 weeks or so. I was shocked at the number of things that I ended up having to contort my body to do just because I had no way of doing it one-handed. My girlfriend tied my shoes for me in the mornings because otherwise it would have taken me half an hour just to get my shoes on.
I really hope that prosthetics technology continues to improve, because the idea of losing an arm (or even a finger!) is scares the crap out of me.
- threedaymonk 12y ago> the idea of losing an arm (or even a finger!) is scares the crap out of me. I damaged my right little finger in a bicycle accident several years ago, and for a long time I couldn't bend it properly. One might think that a little finger is insignificant, but it really isn't! I couldn't even hold a handful of coins without them falling out. I did eventually win back normal movement in my finger, and I'm very glad. (Edit to add for the benefit of US readers: little finger = pinky)
- MrUnderhill 12y agoThis, and the last picture in the article, reminded me of some motorcycle shoes I own with Boa laces[1]. I have limited movement in my joints, so some mornings tying regular laces can be a hassle. [1] http://www.boatechnology.com/products/motor-sports http://www.boatechnology.com/products/motor-sports