Woman Trains To Complete Ultra Marathon, One Tree Branch Changes It All
Summary
Elissa Simpson, a 28-year-old athlete from Amsterdam, was running a 75-mile ultramarathon in the Italian Alps when she tripped over a tree branch and severely injured her hip. After surgery, doctors found significant damage to her hip bone and cartilage, which may cause lasting problems, but she remains hopeful and will begin physical therapy once she can bear weight on her leg.Key Facts
- Elissa Simpson trained for months to run the Monte Rosa WalserWaeg Ultra, a 75-mile race in the Alps.
- The race included climbing 8,000 meters (about 26,200 feet) in elevation.
- Two miles into the race, Simpson tripped over a branch and hurt her hip badly.
- She was taken to a hospital in Aosta, Italy, where scans showed a fracture in part of her hip socket.
- Doctors believe she dislocated her hip, which then popped back into place and caused the damage.
- Simpson had surgery to fix the fracture; it lasted four hours.
- A lot of cartilage in her hip was damaged and removed, increasing her risk for future arthritis and possibly needing a hip replacement.
- She cannot put weight on her leg for 12 weeks and will need extensive physiotherapy to recover.
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