Bio-reactive glass bone implants

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Brooksy007 said:
This could prove very handy for us MTB'er and our regularly broken bones...

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sc...plant-that-grows-new-bone-20130826-2sll1.html

Wish I has it when I did my collar-bone last year - better than a plate and 11 bloody screws which may in the future cause all sorts of issues...
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Wowsers, thats an interesting development.
May I ask, what issues do you expect from you r plate and screws? The reason I ask is because I have the exact same amount of on my collarbone as of May this year.
 
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My surgeon told me to expect possible future restricted movement, and potentially extensive arthritus, however it may have been linked to the exact nature of my break...

The last 2-2.5 inched of the outside (shoulder) end of mine was pretty much shattered...

All I've been advised to do is regular stretching/exercise, and calcium, magnesium and Vit. D3 supplements - although he wouldn't promise that any of this would have any real effect?!
 
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Sheesh, how long ago was your surgery? Mine was in early May and I have full strength and full movement. It's tender to touch in a few spots where it is calcifying and so far I think the only issue I'm getting is some muscle resistance when I do an action like overarm swimming. Other than that, I'm so happy with the result as it was five pieces of bone all manged out.
 
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I did mine on 1st of December, at the King Lake VDHS Round. I have similar pain/tweeking with overhead actions, and no way I'd say I have full strength. It seems to have held up well in riding tho, inlcuding a couple of decent offs.

That said, it has effected my confidence, and as such I'm not pushing the speed as much as I used to. Probably a good thing given my age (36) and the fact we tend to have full-time jobs to return to on Monday at our age...
 
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I see, gotcha. I've told myself I'll be going a little slower and just enjoying downhill without doing everything at warp speed. As good as things are now, I do not want to do this again so I'll do my best to avoid any tumbles. I hope your's mends 100%.
 
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