In describing his cane, Tony Hawk claims that his femur was ‘surgically realigned.’ ‘This Time, I'm Taking It Slow’
In describing his cane, Tony Hawk claims that his femur was ‘surgically realigned.’ ‘This Time, I'm Taking It Slow’
Published on December 18, 2022 23:32 PM by Anna P
Even though Tony Hawk is delayed doing a kickflip, he will eventually resume skating at a "high level" for the time being.
The well-known skateboarding pro, 54, explained his continued usage of a cane on Friday and reassured his concerned Twitter followers that his injuries wouldn't prevent him from moving around.
Hawk wrote: "I had my femur surgically straightened two weeks ago to get back to what I love doing at a high level. To those seeing images of me needing a cane and assuming it is a permanent problem. "Additionally, this time, I'm going slowly. On the other side, see you."
Tony announced on social media during this year's Thanksgiving parade in Detroit, where he skated alongside floats, that he would undergo femur surgery just one week later.
The "hundreds (thousands?)" of people who shouted "perform a kickflip" at Hawk received an explanation from Hawk as to why he didn't nail any tricks. He apologized, saying, "It was difficult enough skating through the entire procession on my crooked femur." "Surgery to put it back in place is scheduled for next week."
As usual, Hawk has support online, with many people offering their good wishes as the Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee keeps his followers informed on his condition. Hawk shared a photo of what seems to be a post-surgery wound on Instagram Story on Friday. The image included the comment and a Frankenstein-themed Instagram sticker "Stitches versus zip ties? I have six more similar positions."
Hawk said in an interview with News Sources in April that he shattered his femur on March 7 while riding his board for his HBO Max documentary Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. After the accident, he focused on his desire to do an Oscars presentation, which gave him a timetable for recovering his mobility.
Hawk admitted in an Instagram post in November that he was "very casual in my approach," ignoring "any warning indicators — pain, especially," and that this led to changing the bone's location, which prevented it from fully fusing. He said then that he would be more patient while recovering from the injuries and subsequent surgery.
The documentary, which was directed by Sam Jones and included never-before-seen footage and interviews with Hawk and notable competitors like Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi, chronicles many of the additional difficulties Hawk overcame as the father of contemporary vertical skating.
Hawk stated to News Sources at the time that he was startled to see all the interviews and footage in the movie. Hawk stated that the things they said or what they noticed, "I was honoured." "I find it amusing that the entire part in which the 900 [at the] X Games is performed was shown in the South by Southwest premiere of the movie. However, [Jones] was able to obtain more video from witnesses who were there with their own cameras. It was emotional when the entire auditorium burst into applause when I performed it, even though I know the conclusion."
Hawk said that he hopes the sport will become "more well recognised, especially worldwide" in the future.
"They learn a lot about themselves when they skate," he added. "They learn more about themselves with more support, more skateparks, and more kids having the opportunity to try it. "Put, they enjoy the process, the community, and the benefits it offers them, not because they're attempting to make a profession out of it. And I believe that children everywhere should be able to attempt."