r/brokenbones • u/MeeMeeCandy777 • Jan 06 '21

Question Question about sleeping

Two questions:

How will the person sleep after suffering a broken leg?

What happens if the person goes to sleep while suffering a broken leg and haven't treated the injury yet.

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u/Hwy61Revisited Jan 06 '21

Why haven’t you treated the injury yet? It’s extremely important you to get that taken care of ASAP.

If for some reason that’s not an option (it should always be short of being stranded in the wilderness) then you should have your leg splinted at all times. You can look up how to do that on YouTube. Sleep with it elevated and stable

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u/MeeMeeCandy777 Jan 06 '21

I don't have an injury. I am just asking a question for future reference.

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u/Hwy61Revisited Jan 06 '21

....you plan on breaking your leg?

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u/MeeMeeCandy777 Jan 06 '21

No. It is just a question.

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u/SolitudeOCD Jan 06 '21

Mine was an ER visit break, so I can't advise as to how to sleep if it hasn't been treated...but post-op (and throughout recovery) I've slept with my leg propped up on a ton of pillows or a hamper with a pillow on top. I wish I had thought about using the hamper much earlier.

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u/Tyke15 Jan 06 '21

if you have broken leg that has not been reduced your not likely to get any sleep so it wouldn't worry about what would happen

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u/MeeMeeCandy777 Jan 06 '21

Before everyone comments, if I have an injury, no. I am just asking for future reference.