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Leafman
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Anybody ever do a little self surgery? I ripped a few screws out of my collarbone a few millimeters. I'm thinking about re-torquing these puppies myself, or with someone I trust. I need to do it soon though before new bone starts forming around it.

The whole operation seems pretty straight forward. Make an incision along my scar, open everything up, torque down the screws to manufactures specifications and sew my skin back up together. I don't feel pain so I don't need any anesthesia or morphine, just a lot of disinfectant and antibiotics. Seems like a no brainer to me.

A scalpel, disinfectant and screwdriver/allen key is much cheaper then surgery. It would also be pretty sweet to say you preformed surgery on yourself to.
Aug 11 2011 10:54PM
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sirskizalot
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cut my own stitches out before but that isnt really anything serious
Aug 12 2011 2:38AM
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Proletariat.
Posts: 1797 - Karma: 45
I smell a lawsuit.

On one hand you have semi-legit medical advice coming from one member, while Rowen is equating the simple task of tightening your pins to mounting bindings.

Quality advice.
Aug 12 2011 2:40AM
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RudyGarmisch
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I was actually more equating this to sinking lag bolts into MDF, hahaha. Thought it would be a good example that people might be able to relate to.
Aug 12 2011 2:51AM
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Canadianfreeride
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The main problem one would encounter is how to properly sterilize one's equipment. To kill all fungi, bacteria and eliminate bacterial spores, prions and viruses equipment must be heated to 300 degrees and subjected to high pressure. Do you have sterile gloves? Not plastic gloves in a pack of 50, I am referring to proper sterile gloves. Even in a hospital, under the best possible circumstances, people still get serious infections. The chances that you will not get an infection is close to zero. If you are prepared to deal with that, then by all means....

Hope this is a joke.
Aug 12 2011 11:12AM
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I_Am_Mod
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i always say: if you want something done the right way, do it yourself !

don't forget to post pics/edit !!
Aug 12 2011 11:15AM
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Pow.yuHdig*
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i newdered my own cat so id say go for it
Aug 12 2011 11:24AM
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corona
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he doesn't need to worry about prions, and barely viruses. the main thing is bacteria. and where did you ever learn 300 degrees? to properly denature a prion or virus in an autoclave is 138ish degrees. and with dry heat 160 degrees. although most proteins will have denatured long long before then
Aug 12 2011 11:32AM
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Canadianfreeride
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I am talking degrees Celsius my apologies. I rounded up to 300, but it is actually more like 280.
Aug 12 2011 12:02PM
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Bubba-Snax
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you must be serious about doing this right if you coming to NS for medical guidance and instructions.
Aug 12 2011 12:08PM
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Leafman
Posts: 2178 - Karma: 251
Rowen's right, I'm either going to have to heli coil my bone or get wider or longer screws, that's to complicated
Aug 12 2011 12:38PM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
use an exacto knife
Aug 12 2011 2:44PM
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Deletedtoday
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then how come you complained about shin bang last winter...
Aug 12 2011 3:10PM
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californiagrown
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dont pussy out!
Aug 12 2011 3:13PM
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jibnut
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I love you leafman. ck2010.
Aug 12 2011 3:45PM
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Zimmerman
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I was thinking the exact same thing

Aug 12 2011 3:50PM
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Mama.
Posts: 3066 - Karma: 2,607
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Aug 12 2011 4:52PM
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CAPSLOCK*
Posts: 345 - Karma: 19
Great idea, you have to film that shit and post it here. Could potentially be an historical thread.

Oh and just so you know, you remember that scene in Rambo 3 when Rambo auto-heals himself using gun powder, kerosene and matches? That's what I'm expecting your video to be like.

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Aug 12 2011 6:31PM
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theabortionator
Posts: 52150 - Karma: 168,493
take pictures and video.


Fail blog will def pay you enough to get a big mac
Aug 12 2011 7:03PM
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PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
we laugh at your kind in the ER. but hey, at least take some video.

also, THIS is fucking self surgery. ACTUAL surgery done by an ACTUAL doctor.

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Aug 12 2011 7:06PM
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Lemuel
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Dah fuck man, that's pretty intense. I mean I have fixed an ingrown toenail or two, but fuck making incisions and dat stuff.
Aug 12 2011 7:08PM
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PagesHouse
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This thread makes me feel queasy.
Aug 12 2011 7:37PM
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Proletariat.
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It doesn't surprise me he was a Soviet
Aug 12 2011 7:39PM
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CAPSLOCK*
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i was just about to say that
Aug 12 2011 7:44PM
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Waldo-
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the advertisement banner on this thread for me was post surgical shape wear. invest in some of that to hide your bone sticking through your skin
Aug 12 2011 8:06PM
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.Hugo.
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advertisement for me is a tool set lol
Aug 12 2011 8:16PM
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H8CH
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Great Post Surgical Shape Wear ad right hur >

Hot as fuck chick, in some kind of weird surgical lingerie get up...

Summer NSG at it's finest.
Aug 12 2011 8:23PM
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wasatch_rat
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ok if this is serious, then that is a horrible idea. i am really surprised the mods are allowing people to encourage you
Aug 12 2011 8:30PM
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Mama.
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Just a disclaimer for people who don't know him... HE'S SERIOUS.
Aug 12 2011 8:45PM
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Half-Blood
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How did you manage to pull the screw out in the first place?
Aug 12 2011 9:07PM
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macdonuts
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thats a really dumb idea
Aug 12 2011 9:35PM
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jason...
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lol ignorance
Aug 12 2011 9:45PM
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jibnut
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lol idiot.


I know balto and was picking on him, mind your own business.
Aug 12 2011 10:05PM
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Skiing.Nz
Posts: 279 - Karma: 49
So surgeons don't have to train for years to be able to do stuff like this properly.. Ahh i did not know that..
Aug 12 2011 10:06PM
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wait.what
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In all fairness, it is a public forum and we're not in North Korea.. so freedom of speech is welcome..
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Aug 12 2011 10:55PM
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Emma_Watson
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hoping this thread is troll..
Aug 12 2011 11:01PM
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B-runge
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Do it Etinenne!

idk how to spell your french ass name
Aug 12 2011 11:17PM
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the.cheat
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badass.
Aug 12 2011 11:34PM
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Park_Ranger
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your crazy
Aug 12 2011 11:40PM
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LAME.
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My advice would be to find a friend who is a doctor, or possibly a student in medical school to do it.

Kijiji does good things...

Aug 13 2011 12:57AM
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B.Aussie
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Wow this has to be one of the dumbest ideas I've ever seen on NS....

Carry on.

For the record don't do this, pain will be the least of your worries.
Aug 13 2011 1:13AM
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Proletariat.
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Might as well check Craigs List while you are at it
Aug 13 2011 1:16AM
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Bludbath
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Aug 13 2011 1:21AM
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Leafman
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I was hoping your post would be a bit more helpful, do you ever see this kind of stuff at hospitals?
Aug 13 2011 1:46AM
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.jersey
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Same thing. I had one for about a year and the doctor kept giving me stuff to put on it and it didnt work. One day after skiing i was fed up with the pain from it so I took out my knife and just cut it off. Never came back and never got infected.
Aug 13 2011 1:49AM
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colleenator
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hey u should download amateur surgeon app to pick up tips. sure its cartoon and he uses a pizza cutter, a lighter and some green goo but gotta start somewhere right?
Aug 13 2011 1:49AM
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.Hugo.
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I have that app and for some reason only play it when im on the shitter
Aug 13 2011 1:51AM
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colleenator
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thats nice. thanks for sharing
Aug 13 2011 1:57AM
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homestar
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Maybe this will be an epic thread where he ends up doing it and posts pictures.  But probably not.
Aug 13 2011 2:28AM
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POWDER.RANGER
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you are a far braver man than i
Aug 13 2011 3:00AM
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Deezy
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hey OP if you dont know whats up, then dont. if you are smart enough to do the job right then go for it. but if you are half a dumbass, and be honest with yourself, dont do the surgery. go see a doctor, they have dedicated their lives for this shit. you are just a kid with a knife.
Aug 13 2011 4:22AM
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