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by BrookesMom
Sun May 30, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Advice needed on how to proceed
Replies: 0
Views: 770

Advice needed on how to proceed

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice from the experts :) . My dd is now 8yo with a ROBPI. Had primary at 11 months and did very well. Had PT/OT for 6 years. She is contracted in the right elbow and has 50% supination in right hand. She is a lefty and is doing great. I live in Las Vegas with limi...
by BrookesMom
Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: You know...there is hope!
Replies: 6
Views: 1019

You know...there is hope!

<t>I have not been on this board for a few years. I first want to thank UBPN and Francine Litz because without you I would have been lost in my moments if despair.<br/> <br/> My baby Brooke was born with RBPI. Her pediatrician barely knew what BPI was and the hospital staff was worse (and scared). A...
by BrookesMom
Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:34 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New here w/ some questions
Replies: 17
Views: 2062

Re: New here w/ some questions

<t>Hi. I live in Las Vegas but I chose to have my daughter's surgery in NY. As everyone before me has said, each child heals differently. I began seeking KNOWLEDGEABLE specialists immediately, even though I did not know if Brooke needed surgery. There are many excellent pediatric brachial plexus sur...
by BrookesMom
Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: I AM NEW HERE!
Replies: 3
Views: 596

Re: I AM NEW HERE!

We used Dr. Rick Abbott in New York. I have lost track of him since our daughters therap 5 years ago but he was great.
by BrookesMom
Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:47 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Contrctures - any effective alternatives?
Replies: 5
Views: 1250

Re: Contrctures - any effective alternatives?

She is completely functional. Out therapist is using theratogs on her now for strength but she does not think there is a lot she can do outside of recommending surgery for the contracture.
by BrookesMom
Tue Dec 26, 2006 3:57 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Contrctures - any effective alternatives?
Replies: 5
Views: 1250

Contrctures - any effective alternatives?

My daughter has about a 15 degree contracture at her right elbow. Are there any EFFECTIVE alternatives to surgery?

Thanks,

Cheryl
by BrookesMom
Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:44 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: theratogs
Replies: 9
Views: 2640

theratogs

Our PT is using Theratogs on my daughter. Anyone have experience with its use and success rate?

Thanks
by BrookesMom
Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:26 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: goog general info
Replies: 1
Views: 653

goog general info

<r>This address has good general info. Hope it helps!!<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Treatments/Brachial_Plexus/BrachialLink/Brachial_Lecture/brachial_lecture.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Tr ... cture.html">http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.c...
by BrookesMom
Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:26 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: surgery for elbow contractures
Replies: 32
Views: 5364

surgery for elbow contractures

Can someone explain to me the different type of secondary surgical procedures for elbow contracture.

Thanks.