What head & neck did he have?

hut t nite · 1/31/09, 8:13 PM

While reading my NSSN , i read that tim mccreadie diagnosed with a burst fracture of t3 vertebrae. Does anyone know what kind of haed & neck device he had on?

STIDA.com · 1/31/09, 9:24 PM

He was not wearing one.

1/31/09, 9:25 PM

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Originally Posted by STIDA.com

He was not wearing one.

That probably kept him from breaking his neck.

Motormasher · 2/1/09, 12:45 AM

I don't follow ya here Joe Kidd?

Flip didn't look that bad to me, just regular ole barrel roll with 1 hit on the tail tank. Maybe it was coming down on concrete instead of dirt that made it worse? I couldn't tell from the video. Heard another guy got seriously hurt out there, anybody know he was or how he's doing?

Dwayne · 2/1/09, 8:52 AM

double post

Dwayne · 2/1/09, 9:07 AM

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Originally Posted by STIDA.com

He was not wearing one.

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Originally Posted by hut t nite

While reading my NSSN , i read that tim mccreadie diagnosed with a burst fracture of t3 vertebrae. Does anyone know what kind of haed & neck device he had on?

Warren and Robbie I don't think this would have mattered in this situation. The T3(thoracic) vertebrae is in the middle of the back. The head and neck restraints are made to protect the cervical vertebrae

Disclaimer; I'm no expert on this and I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

STIDA.com · 2/1/09, 3:08 PM

I talked with Tim on Friday and all I know is that he was not wearing a Head and Neck device. I did not try to imply anything else in my post except that because I am not an expert either.. He has signed up with STIDA for the 09 season and is looking forward to getting back in the seat... He still has a few months in the brace he is in but things look really well for him....

eagleyephotos · 2/1/09, 3:36 PM

it also did not help that he landed with no right rear wheel on the car, so there was no cushion for the impact when he landed on the frame of the car...

Dwayne · 2/1/09, 3:39 PM

Robbie didn't think you were implying anything and I was just pointing out that all vertebrae are not in the neck. I think your company provides a great service for the racing community

hut t nite · 2/1/09, 5:45 PM

Ok , thanks dwayne didn't know it was low in the back. I'd say that not much would have helped then. Don,t ya think there ought to be some sort of training or instruction on how to wear any device? Good job mac i didn't do enough home work.

2/1/09, 8:52 AM	#5 Re: What head & neck did he have?
Dwayne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 285	double post _________________________________________________ Last edited by Dwayne; 2/1/09 at 3:31 PM.

1/31/09, 8:13 PM	#1 What head & neck did he have?
hut t nite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	While reading my NSSN , i read that tim mccreadie diagnosed with a burst fracture of t3 vertebrae. Does anyone know what kind of haed & neck device he had on?

1/31/09, 9:24 PM	#2 Re: What head & neck did he have?
STIDA.com Senior Member Race Count This Year: 9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 829	He was not wearing one.

2/1/09, 12:45 AM	#4 Re: What head & neck did he have?
Motormasher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 980	I don't follow ya here Joe Kidd? Flip didn't look that bad to me, just regular ole barrel roll with 1 hit on the tail tank. Maybe it was coming down on concrete instead of dirt that made it worse? I couldn't tell from the video. Heard another guy got seriously hurt out there, anybody know he was or how he's doing?

2/1/09, 3:08 PM	#7 Re: What head & neck did he have?
STIDA.com Senior Member Race Count This Year: 9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 829	I talked with Tim on Friday and all I know is that he was not wearing a Head and Neck device. I did not try to imply anything else in my post except that because I am not an expert either.. He has signed up with STIDA for the 09 season and is looking forward to getting back in the seat... He still has a few months in the brace he is in but things look really well for him....

2/1/09, 3:36 PM	#8 Re: What head & neck did he have?
eagleyephotos Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 71	it also did not help that he landed with no right rear wheel on the car, so there was no cushion for the impact when he landed on the frame of the car...

2/1/09, 3:39 PM	#9 Re: What head & neck did he have?
Dwayne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 285	Robbie didn't think you were implying anything and I was just pointing out that all vertebrae are not in the neck. I think your company provides a great service for the racing community

2/1/09, 5:45 PM	#10 Re: What head & neck did he have?
hut t nite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	Ok , thanks dwayne didn't know it was low in the back. I'd say that not much would have helped then. Don,t ya think there ought to be some sort of training or instruction on how to wear any device? Good job mac i didn't do enough home work.