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by Syds_Mom
Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:23 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New born baby girl on 2nd march 2005 with Erb's Palsy
Replies: 19
Views: 1927

Re: New born baby girl on 2nd march 2005 with Erb's Palsy

<t>Jessy,<br/> <br/> First of all congratulations on your baby girl! I have a daughter as well that was born with a right obstetric brachial plexus injury (ROBPI) she is now 2 1/2 and doing great. I too would suggest getting her in with a OT as soon as possible. It is the one thing I feel I can than...
by Syds_Mom
Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:09 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Tendon Transfers????
Replies: 20
Views: 2645

Re: Tendon Transfers????

You are describing Sydnee to a "T"! When she runs it is the most noticible. Me, I thin it's cute, but others do tend to notice that more. Has Evan had any surgerys for his BPI. And don't think I'm dumb but what are contractures? Is it when the muscles kind of stiffen up?
Cara
by Syds_Mom
Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:19 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Tendon Transfers????
Replies: 20
Views: 2645

Re: Tendon Transfers????

Thanks Krista... Is this the only surgery Ella has had to have?
by Syds_Mom
Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:17 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Tendon Transfers????
Replies: 20
Views: 2645

Re: Tendon Transfers????

<t>The tendon transfers that were discussed were in Sydnees shoulder. I do have a appt. here in Utah with Dr. Murphy at Primary Childrens Medical Center in April. (Anyone from Utah? I have had a heck of a time finding a Doctor that is familiar with BPI's) I will have to ask her more detailed questio...
by Syds_Mom
Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:54 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Tendon Transfers????
Replies: 20
Views: 2645

Tendon Transfers????

<t>Hi, first of all I want to say what a great site this is. In the two years I have been gathering information on BPI I have never found such a wonderful site!<br/> <br/> My question is.... I have a little girl, Sydnee, whom is 2 years old that has a ROBPI. The Doctors and OT's said that she is doi...