So a couple of weeks ago, my cousin Chandler was getting ready to ride his horse up Logan canyon when he was bucked off. The horse was freaking out and Chandler landed on his face. He got up and the horse calmed down. He felt fine, but his co-worker told him to get in the truck. They loaded the horses and went to the Emergency Room. In the ER, they checked out all his wounds and discovered that he had broken his neck. It was a crack in the bones that keep the vertebrae separated and if left untreated, he could develop severe nerve damage. His surgeon scheduled his surgery for the following Sunday (3 days later). Here are the pictures from the trip to the ER (WARNING: there are some pretty graphic pictures below):
His face healed pretty well and the cut on his head is working on getting better
Such a happy patient - he wanted to escape the hospital the day of surgery - no such luck
These are the screws in his neck
And this is the view from behind
Drugged up
The scar from the surgery (sorry the picture is so small, it's from my phone)
Surgery went really well and they were able to place a plate and some screws in between the vertebrae to stabilize them. He has to wear a neck brace for 3 months, won't be able to work for a while, and doesn't have a lot of energy. He is doing remarkably well for what he's been through. He shouldn't have any long-term effects other than the scars. He is a VERY lucky guy!
His face healed pretty well and the cut on his head is working on getting better
Such a happy patient - he wanted to escape the hospital the day of surgery - no such luck
These are the screws in his neck
And this is the view from behind
Drugged up
The scar from the surgery (sorry the picture is so small, it's from my phone)
1 comment:
Oh my word, that boy needs to be careful! At least he didn't have any hoof slivers in his face this time. :)
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