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Ouch! Sounds like a violent get off, which high sides usually are.

I had something similar when I tucked the front end under braking going into turn one at Loudon NH (approx 90mph). I was trying to late brake and pass a few guys, was overly 'excited' and stabbed at the brake lever rather than giving it the smooth squeeze. Front wheel locked, then grabbed, and I was catapulted off straight into the tarmac. I never lost consiousness, so had alternating views of pavement and sky through my faceshield as I tumbled on the ground to a standstill. From my perspective it happened in a heartbeat, but others who witnessed said the bike hopped and bucked underneath me a few times before I was thrown. I was also a lucky SOB with 'only' concurrent fractures of my left collar bone and shoulder blade. I felt pretty gimpy for a while, but as soon as physical therapy started the progress was swift.

My best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.
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