Can You Ride Roller Coasters With a Broken Wrist

Written By GusEdian Friday, November 19, 2021 Add Comment Edit

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).

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.

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

Wooden leg named Smith...

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.

Can You Ride Roller Coasters With a Broken Wrist

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