Torso, Fracture
2006-08-01 – 2006-09-01
Grade: 4
Cracked two or three ribs (depending upon how you count the cracks) while hiking on the AT in Maine. Hiked out. It was the last day anyway so the pack was light and it was only four miles - half gentle downhill - but things got bad as the day went on. Couldn't sleep without drugs for almost two weeks.
Caused by fall (don't climb wet cliffs with heavy backpacks)
Cured by time (which sometimes does heal wounds)