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by bugsntazz
Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:44 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Any issues with Collar bone on BPI arm? Son has this at 9 yrs
Replies: 2
Views: 932

Any issues with Collar bone on BPI arm? Son has this at 9 yrs

<t>Good Evening<br/> <br/> My son has a BPI injury from birth. He is now 9 years old. He had nerve graft at 9 months old, MOd Quad at 20 months old, bicept lengthening at 3 years old. He has pretty good function. Two years ago at age 7, we started noticing that his collar bone on his BPI arm was app...
by bugsntazz
Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:21 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Clavicle issue in older BPI kids?
Replies: 0
Views: 924

Clavicle issue in older BPI kids?

<t>Good Evening,<br/> For the past two years, my son's collar bone sticks out above his skin on his BPI shoulder. Two years ago,at age 7, he took a fall and was diagnosed with a 2nd degree ACL sprain on the BPI side. Ever since that fall, his collar bone has stuck out. We have confirmed back then th...
by bugsntazz
Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New to Boards
Replies: 9
Views: 1624

Re: New to Boards

Hello Taylor,

Hi, I am Donyal. I am almost nine years old. My birthday is next Friday the 22nd. I am going into the fourth grade. I have a cat named Duma. I also have a LOBPI from birth. I like to swim in my pool. Bye Donyal
by bugsntazz
Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:51 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Any input on Dr. Belzberg???
Replies: 6
Views: 1804

Re: Any input on Dr. Belzberg???

<t>Hello,<br/> I have never taken my son to Dr. Belzberg, but I have emailed him about my son. He appears to be very knowledgeable about the BPI injury. He also was very caring in his emails. <br/> <br/> My son is now 8 years old soon to be 9. He was mostly seen by Dr. Shenaq who has now past away. ...
by bugsntazz
Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: My son has Sensory Issues & needs help to get approved for Special Ed
Replies: 13
Views: 7149

Re: My son has Sensory Issues & needs help to get approved for Special Ed

<r>Hello from Austin TX,,,<br/> <br/> We live in Round ROck a bit north of Austin. My son is now 8 years old. He was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder in Kindergarten. He was in OT for his arm, and his OT actually tested him. She then sent us to a very good Neurologist that was experienced ...
by bugsntazz
Mon May 21, 2007 5:49 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: what is ACR and what Doctors Perform It?
Replies: 1
Views: 682

what is ACR and what Doctors Perform It?

Hello,

Just curious I have seen the words, "ACR" surgery, what is that and which doctors are performing it? Is this different then TTT? Thanks
by bugsntazz
Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Anyone from TX
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

Re: Anyone from TX

Hello,

We live in Round Rock TX, which is just North of Austin TX. Where are you moving to TX?
by bugsntazz
Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Trouble with writing should I worry?
Replies: 8
Views: 1968

Re: Trouble with writing should I worry?

<t>Hello,<br/> My son, BPI left hand is now age 8. I believe he would have been a natural left (my sister, cousin, and husband brother) are all left handed. Since his BPI is on the left side, he has learned to write right handed. However, he bats left, eats left, and will use both at times. When he ...
by bugsntazz
Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: any info on elbow deformity at age 5
Replies: 6
Views: 1041

Re: any info on elbow deformity at age 5

<t>Hello,<br/> <br/> My BPI son is now 8 years old. He also has no tricepts but has pretty good bicepts. When he was 3 years old, he developed a contracture in his elbow. We did serial casting, arm braces, etc. His contracture after serial and braces was about 25 degrees, down from about 30 degrees....
by bugsntazz
Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:28 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: BPI doctors in New York City any suggestions
Replies: 4
Views: 1049

BPI doctors in New York City any suggestions

<t>I am planning on visiting New York city and was wondering if there are any good BPI doctors there? My son is now 8 years old has had some surgeries, but just kind of want to get another perspective on how he is doing and if there is anything else we can do. Probably would prefer a BPI Orthopedic....