Has anyone given an serious thought to what the cost for the Collegenase treatment might be if/when it goes commercial? I'd be willing to bet 2-$3000 minimum. Furthermore, I'd also be willing to be that any Docs who chose to use it will require being thoroughly trained as this stuff can be "dangerous" if not used correctly. It's not as simple as giving someone an injection. Come on people, give this some thought and let's hear what you have to say.

I would second the opinion that it would be $2-3000 'procedure'. Another thought, insurance coverage (something I highly doubt)? For the price and the likely hood that the cord will return, I would probably opt for a vacation to Europe/France. With no guarantees and the mandatory 'signing of the waiver' which will undoubtedly state that the doctor is not responsible for any 'inadvertant damage' caused by the procedure, NA in Europe sounds as good if not better. With the current state and progression of my right hand, my wife and I will probably be going sometime next year.

You must understand that it is all a game of MONEY.

I agree with Jerry (no I'm not, as some in their paranoiac ramblings have claimed, one of Jerry's alter egos), money is most likely the reason NA is not practiced here. Given the AMA's track record for trying to crush competition (remember Chiropractic) it's probably not too far our to assume their opposition to alternatives that would interrupt their cash flow.

Jose,
Where specifically have you information that the AMA opposes Needle Aponevrotomy. All of these accusations about the AMA must have some basis, what is your basis (name a source or contact person)? No one has shown on this forum or any forum, any statement or source from the AMA opposing NA. So why continue the myth that has been started that the AMA opposes NA?