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by michael's parents
Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:13 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Supination Question?
Replies: 4
Views: 1590

Supination Question?

<t>I have aquestion regarding supination....may sound strange but..if you don't ask.....you don't know..so.... My son cannot supinate on his own past neutral...he CAN supinate with the assistance of his OT and myself...my question is...will he eventually learn to do this on his own or will there be ...
by michael's parents
Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:48 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: what to expect from growth spurts?
Replies: 6
Views: 891

what to expect from growth spurts?

<t>Hello everyone,Just wanted to ask has anyone out there with bpi had a relapse after doing well with therapy due to a growth spurt? Such as reoccurence of contractures or winging problems etc? My son is doing well with therapy but the therapist says that his next growth spurt will tell a lot about...
by michael's parents
Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: growing and living with BPI from Infant
Replies: 13
Views: 2325

Re: growing and living with BPI from Infant

<t>I want to say thank you to everyone who responded over the weeks since my post....Michael is doing well and therapy 3 times per week and doing a lot of normal baby things!! I was glad to hear from so many of you and learn something from each and every one of you from your experiences...you are al...
by michael's parents
Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:03 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: growing and living with BPI from Infant
Replies: 13
Views: 2325

growing and living with BPI from Infant

<t>Hello, My son was born with OBPI and has had mod quad surgery and has recovered nicely but still may need further bone surgery in the future... I would like to hear from all who have OBPI and what your limitattions are as adults? My son is not a worse case scenario thank God... but he had injurie...
by michael's parents
Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:14 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Doctor Poll
Replies: 46
Views: 9448

Re: Doctor Poll

<t>Dr Nath.... he has the most experience of any Dr. with Brachial Plexus injuries....has done almost 4,000 surgeries on childern. His bed side manner is second to NONE!! He will NEVER rush you off of the phone and will make sure that you are extremely well informed in any decision for your child. D...
by michael's parents
Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:13 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Doctor Poll
Replies: 46
Views: 9448

Re: Doctor Poll

<t>Dr Nath.... he has the most experience of any Dr. with Brachial Plexus injuries....has done almost 4,000 surgeries on childern. His bed side manner is second to NONE!! He will NEVER rush you off of the phone and will make sure that you are extremely well informed in any decision for your child. D...
by michael's parents
Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: recently injured and need advice
Replies: 5
Views: 860

Re: recently injured and need advice

<t>Joshua,<br/> I reccommend you go and see/ contact Dr. Nath in Houston Texas ASAP... you can do a GOOGLE search to get his office info I just don't have it here with me at work....www. Dr Nath Brachialplexus.com..The man is a SAINT and very passionate about what he does. In my opinion....he is the...
by michael's parents
Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:47 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Scapula Winging / Shoulder Rotation
Replies: 0
Views: 296

Scapula Winging / Shoulder Rotation

<t>Just another post regarding the shoulder rotation, our son is going to be 10 months old and has had secondary surgery (mod quad) and still has rotation issues with shoulder but as my second post describes....he is being fitted with a Dyna Splint this week in the hopes of improving his shoulder ro...
by michael's parents
Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Dyna Splint and shoulder rotation / arm supination
Replies: 4
Views: 1761

Dyna Splint and shoulder rotation / arm supination

<t>Our son is going to be fitted with a Dyna Splint for his arm and we have been told that the splint will help to straighten out his arm and also help with his shoulder rotation?? Has anyone used a Dyna Splint and had any success in relieving the shoulder rotation problems or severity?? Also, he ca...