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bfoley · 03-05-2008, 05:48 PM

My 14 year old son broke his right collar bone in a lacrosse game in late January. I took him to see an Ortho who specializes in Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation. He put my son in a figure-8 harness and gave him an ultra-sound machine that he would apply twice a day for 1/2 hour. This supposedly stimulates bone growth/repair.

Anyway, last Friday he was cleared to resume phyiscal activity but no physical contact. He's in 8th grade and was asked to play on the JV team this year, and was supposed to take a test to see if he measured up to some standards out school district has. Part of the test was the standing long jump. He tried practicing it on Sunday, landed perfectly, and re-broke the collar bone. Had him back to the Ortho and he's in the figure-8 for 6-8 weeks.

So, in addition to the ultra-sound, are there any nutritional supplements that I can give him to facilitate the healing process ? Sorry for the long-winded post. Thanks.

Brian

03-05-2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
bfoley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 32 My Profile	Son has a broken collar bone My 14 year old son broke his right collar bone in a lacrosse game in late January. I took him to see an Ortho who specializes in Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation. He put my son in a figure-8 harness and gave him an ultra-sound machine that he would apply twice a day for 1/2 hour. This supposedly stimulates bone growth/repair. Anyway, last Friday he was cleared to resume phyiscal activity but no physical contact. He's in 8th grade and was asked to play on the JV team this year, and was supposed to take a test to see if he measured up to some standards out school district has. Part of the test was the standing long jump. He tried practicing it on Sunday, landed perfectly, and re-broke the collar bone. Had him back to the Ortho and he's in the figure-8 for 6-8 weeks. So, in addition to the ultra-sound, are there any nutritional supplements that I can give him to facilitate the healing process ? Sorry for the long-winded post. Thanks. Brian