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by ladames
Sat Jan 25, 2003 12:17 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: I need help
Replies: 21
Views: 1501

Re: I need help

<t>frigger...my daughter is 9 years old and her 'right' arm was the affected limb. I'm her father and I've been thru 3 different surgeries. I also felt very very sad and mad but you must learn to live with it and concentrate on the many plusses of your son. You can't dwell on this...it won't go away...
by ladames
Sat Jan 25, 2003 12:09 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Update on Brianna -- Has this happened to anyone?
Replies: 5
Views: 431

Re: Update on Brianna -- Has this happened to anyone?

<t>Karen, keep the e-stim as much as you can...and also keep exercising her arm as much as you possibly can. It seems that the nerves are still regenerating...don't loose energy now..keep going strong! My daughter also seemed to be a 'very severe' case and has slowly improved in areas we never thoug...
by ladames
Sat Jan 25, 2003 12:02 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Tricepts muscle transfer on severe BPP
Replies: 0
Views: 132

Tricepts muscle transfer on severe BPP

<t>My daughter is 9 years old. Her PB is extremely severe to the point that she still cannot utilize her left arm for anything other than "pushing" something as her triceps is her only active muscle. My question is..has anyone experienced a "triceps transfer operation" to replace the biceps function...