Well, it's good to know that when you finally sluff off this mortal coil you can request cremation and that screw can be recycled, maybe even into an American car part, but more likely into reinforcing rod. You gotta keep thinking green. It's 2008 after all. Keep up the good work. Joe Fulton --- Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > I have what appears to be a large screw driven > directly down into the top of the humerous [reason > for the subject line]. It looks like a round headed > screw, doc said it has a deliberate rough surface > for the bone to grow into on the threads. The head > is smooth and flush with the surrounding cartlidge. > It is also not in the normal swing of things as far > as arm movement goes. So, with any luck I will have > a normal life span for the joint! I sure don't want > to have to have it replaced again! > _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list