Broken Collar Bone

[George]

Sorry to hear that one of our riders broke their collarbone on the clubrun this morning.

I don't know your name but I have some useful information for you!

Go and see this doctor, he will repair your break very quickly and easily.

http://www.physioclinic.net/equip.html

4 years ago I broke my collarbone, was in a sling and couldn't move my arm more than an inch without agonising pain.

2 days later had an apointment with this doctor, he laser'ed my collarbone and imediately afterwards I could lift both my arms in the air and put on tshirts etc.

2 weeks later I was back on my bike.

There are no side effects at all, only benefits.

Call Brian and speak to him yourself he will explain everything.

The treatment cost around £150, so not too expensive to get you back to fitness.

Cheers George

[Stu Merckx Man]

poor chap!

george can you see the lazor like as a beam?

[George]

Yes there is a red laser beam which he aims at the break to help fuse the bone together.

You can feel inside the bone heating up as well, its Brilliant just like in James Bond.

[Bo-Gilly]

[quote="George"] its Brilliant just like in James Bond.

[George]

You got it

Exactly like that

He's the only guy in the UK with this technology,

He brought it over from the States.

When he was Zapping me there were 2 other Motocrossers in seperate cubicles, he was working on us all at the same time.

We were all talking to each other as we were laying on the benches being worked on.

Oh and also he would love you to bring along the XRay pic from the A&E so he can see exactly where to point the LASER.

[Dr Frigo]

[quote="George"]
Oh and also he would love you to bring along the XRay pic from the A&E so he can see exactly where to point the LASER.

[Will]

I've heard about the laser.

An mtb'ing friend looked into it and then discounted it for some reason, but can't remember why... I'll see if I can find out.

Anyway, sorry to hear about the broken collar bone. Get well soon.

[Alex P]

I think that the chap was Australian, lives in Clapham, hospital??, bike stuck in Newdigate!!!

If I was having the laser treatment I would not help myself and think....

"Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger..? No I expect you to die!!"

[Will]

Apparently there's a fella in London - called Rob Saint - who now does it as well

[Craig Giaccio]

Thanks all for the tips.

With a few days off ive finally worked this forum out!

Fortunately it isnt a broken collar bone, but a joint in the shoulder (AC joint?) has been dislocated. I have an appoinyment at an osteopath tomorrow, but it seems to be on the improve in the meantime which is good.

Thanks again to all for the concern and tips, and hopefully see you on the bike before too long!

Craig

[Ian A4size]

Good news for you .

[Tony]

I know of quite a few elite level riders who have used this technique and I've yet to hear a bad word about it. The only slight drawback is that you've got to get yourself to Ipswich.

A few words of caution mind - if anyone is considering this treatment, if you are in any way dissatisfied with the alignment of the fracture seek an independent (private) opinion before proceeding. Otherwise you will simply be accelerating a 'mal-union' (i.e. helping the bones to join in a position that you don't want them to join in).

As some further lessons from my recent experiences... . Firstly it is actually very subjective when surgical intervention is needed on clavicles. The NHS appears to treat surgery as a last resort. I was not considered for surgery for my recent fracture on the NHS. A private consultation with a specialist and my GP suggested otherwise. Nearly eleven weeks after I broke mine I had surgery. However, in those eleven weeks all the tendons on one side of my shoulder shrunk whilst those on the other had stretched. So I then needed masses of physio / osteopathy. Shoulders are a real pain to remobilise, since they have many tendons controlling movement in many different directions.

So the moral is:
1. Don't trust the NHS view (if you can still do your job, they're not that interested in you).
2. If in any doubt, get a second, expert opinion.
3. If you need surgery, get it scheduled sooner rather than later.
4. In the meantime move the joint as much as you reasonably can (if you have been advised to do this) to avoid it becoming too stiff.

[Tony]

OK - so my last post was a bit pointless as no one broke their collar bone after all! Maybe useful for the next person.....

[Craig Giaccio]

Working hard on recovey mate so I can do the NC. Will have to seriously get my A into G and get some km's in the legs once ive recovered...