Bone Stimulator do they really work?

amorris311 · October 3rd, 2006, 12:59

so i had surgery and now i get this pretty cool little pad that supposedly helps my bones grow quicker and supply more blood to the repaired area. my question is do they really work or is it a hit or miss type of treatment? a little more information i broke my 5th metetarsil in two spots all within 2cm. one of the breaks was classified as a "Jones Fracture". any and all responses are welcome and thank you for your response.

My Flight Surgeon · October 3rd, 2006, 14:16

Yes, they really do work. Most of the time one doesn't need one but with the fracture location your have, there is a 15% rate of non-union so it is a good idea to do the bone stimulator.

Good luck with it.

amorris311 · October 3rd, 2006, 14:21

thank you very much. yea it works for ten hours a day and i dont feel it which is nice. thank you once again for the response.

My Flight Surgeon · October 3rd, 2006, 15:44

Wait till you see the bill for the stimulator - $$$$$$$$$$$$$

Kristie · October 3rd, 2006, 21:14

what in health care isn't tho?

amorris311 · October 3rd, 2006, 21:17

im lucky my mom has cal pers and that i get to mooch for a couple of more months! yea the surgery and the out patient facility i had it in the bills are sky high. its nice though school is the primary then i get my moms insurance to fill in the holes. my dad laughs knowing that i will never be able to have this kind of great coverage unless i have a job like my moms.

My Flight Surgeon · October 3rd, 2006, 23:28

Back to Kristie's comment.

The bills are sky high, especially if oyu don't have insurance. The insurance only pays about half the charges. The whole what is charged game is really a dance with the insurance companies.

If one does not have insurance, they should ask about the cash discount price or negotiate to pay what Medicare pays since that is now the standard for reimbursement.

If one looks at the cost of billing, colelcteing and the insurance "discounts", many places will take half or so if you can pay cash up front.

Crazy, screwed up system.

amorris311 · October 3rd, 2006, 23:31

yes billing agencies are retarded sometimes. i leave it for my secretary (mom) to deal with most of the time.

October 3rd, 2006, 12:59	#1
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,563	Bone Stimulator do they really work? so i had surgery and now i get this pretty cool little pad that supposedly helps my bones grow quicker and supply more blood to the repaired area. my question is do they really work or is it a hit or miss type of treatment? a little more information i broke my 5th metetarsil in two spots all within 2cm. one of the breaks was classified as a "Jones Fracture". any and all responses are welcome and thank you for your response.

October 3rd, 2006, 14:16	#2
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,329	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? Yes, they really do work. Most of the time one doesn't need one but with the fracture location your have, there is a 15% rate of non-union so it is a good idea to do the bone stimulator. Good luck with it. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

October 3rd, 2006, 14:21	#3
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,563	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? thank you very much. yea it works for ten hours a day and i dont feel it which is nice. thank you once again for the response.

October 3rd, 2006, 15:44	#4
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,329	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? Wait till you see the bill for the stimulator - $$$$$$$$$$$$$ __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

October 3rd, 2006, 21:14	#5
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,812 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? what in health care isn't tho? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

October 3rd, 2006, 21:17	#6
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,563	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? im lucky my mom has cal pers and that i get to mooch for a couple of more months! yea the surgery and the out patient facility i had it in the bills are sky high. its nice though school is the primary then i get my moms insurance to fill in the holes. my dad laughs knowing that i will never be able to have this kind of great coverage unless i have a job like my moms.

October 3rd, 2006, 23:28	#7
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,329	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? Back to Kristie's comment. The bills are sky high, especially if oyu don't have insurance. The insurance only pays about half the charges. The whole what is charged game is really a dance with the insurance companies. If one does not have insurance, they should ask about the cash discount price or negotiate to pay what Medicare pays since that is now the standard for reimbursement. If one looks at the cost of billing, colelcteing and the insurance "discounts", many places will take half or so if you can pay cash up front. Crazy, screwed up system. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

October 3rd, 2006, 23:31	#8
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,563	Re: Bone Stimulator do they really work? yes billing agencies are retarded sometimes. i leave it for my secretary (mom) to deal with most of the time.

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