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Scaphoid fx hand. need surgery. any way to speed recovery!?
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Sure: Follow the directions of the hand surgeon. Don't smoke. Eat well. Let your body do the rest.
Answered 6/9/2013
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No smoking!: And follow all the recommendations of your surgeon. Eat a healthy balanced diet, and again... No smoking.
Answered 3/19/2014
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Avoid Nicotine: In addition to decreasing blood flow, nicotine, regardless of source (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, gum, patch), attaches to bone cells and turns them off !
Answered 2/5/2012
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