BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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That is just a sick photo. My knee scar is just plain frankensteing evil. As said previously, staples rule.
I've had to suture myself. Anyone tried that? It was really poor work, but it worked.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I think it's going to hurt getting the stitches out.
No way man. Getting stitches pulled out is one of those cool tactile sensations. I don't like getting stitches, but I always insist on removing them myself.
Call me strange, but I love the feeling.
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
El Dorado Hills, CA
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People pay to get their stitches removed???? Really?????
Snip and pull people.... Snip and pull...
You're not getting soft are ya!?!?!?!
EDIT:
Suggestion, pull on the knot end after snipping. I've pulled a few knots through the flesh and it sorta hurts a little.
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Mark,
Next time go for the injection. Inject day one, straighten the finger day 2 or 3 and no surgery.
The collagenase breaks down the tissue which the doc pops the next day and voila.
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Hopefully there is no next time!
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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How's the hand feel now Mark?
My best wishes go out to you for a speedy recovery and
successful Physical Therapy!
Cosmic
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duncan
climber
London, UK
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I wouldn't go for the collagenase injections myself.
Tendons are made of collagen and are very close to the Dupuytren's cords. I'm sure Xiaflex has been thoroughly tested but probably not in climbers. Minor damage to the tendon wouldn't be noticed in most people but for a climber it might be disastrous. Have many climbers had their DC done this way?
I might consider a Needle Aponeurotomy if my DC was at an early stage and I wanted to get back onto rock asap.
Question for Mark: do you take Glucosamine?
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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How'd it go Mark? Update please.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2013 - 03:35pm PT
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I'm sitting in the drs. office right now, I'll keep you posted.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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I'm sitting in the drs. office right now, I'll keep you posted.
We want live video!
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Gene
climber
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Sent from my iPad.......
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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I am assuming that it went well.
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Jim Brennan
Trad climber
Vancouver Canada
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Stitches, staples, huh !
Digital surgery is faster and cleaner:
Heal up fast Mark ! ! !
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2013 - 10:24pm PT
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Well, that was casual, I could easily have done that myself.
The Doc says it looks real good. I concur, I'll be back at in no time.
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Did you get a lollipop?
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