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hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid

You recommend hydroxyapatite for osteoporosis. How about for a fractured scaphoid? What dosage per day? My 18-year-old son had surgery 10 days ago to repair a fracture that occured 3 weeks ago. The scaphoid was fractured into 3 pieces and he now has a screw holding it together and is in a cast. Also, what about a bone growth stimulator in this kind of injury? The surgeon wants it now, but insurance won't pay until two months out with a "nonunion." We will figure out how to pay for it if it will really benefit him to have it sooner rather than later.

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• Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid Walt Stoll [93.1889] 07:24:10 8/04/05 (2)
  • Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid Laura [1248.1351] 11:27:19 8/04/05 (1)
    • Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid (Archive in bones.) Walt Stoll [93.1889] 07:38:46 8/05/05 (0)

In Reply to: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid posted by Laura [1248.1351] on August 03, 2005 at 20:06:17:

Hi, Laura.

Can't hurt!

Dosage is 2000 milligrams twice a day.

If this were MY child I would be insisting upon Becker's trickle charge apparatus from the beginning.

Walt

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• Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid Laura [1248.1351] 11:27:19 8/04/05 (1)
  • Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid (Archive in bones.) Walt Stoll [93.1889] 07:38:46 8/05/05 (0)

In Reply to: Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on August 04, 2005 at 07:24:10:

Is this trickle charge apparatus you refer to the same as the $4500 bone growth stimulator my doctor is recommending? You can see it here:
http://www.ebimedical.com/products/detail.cfm?p=0C
If not, where can I get Dr. Becker's machine? I have been unable to find it online.
Thank you so much for your advice.

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• Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid (Archive in bones.) Walt Stoll [93.1889] 07:38:46 8/05/05 (0)

In Reply to: Re: hydroxyapatite for fx scaphoid posted by Laura [1248.1351] on August 04, 2005 at 11:27:19:

Yes, Laura.

It is based on Dr Becker's work. Of course HIS apparatus was simple and extremely inexpensive. Before the conventional medical monopoly would begin to use it they had to figure out a way to make a lot of money on it. Dr Becker would roll over in his grave if he could see what has been done with his discovery!

Walt