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by diverdan
Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:31 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Timing/Amount of Recovery
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Re: Timing/Amount of Recovery

Sorry, I meant abduction OR flexion.
by diverdan
Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Timing/Amount of Recovery
Replies: 5
Views: 644

Timing/Amount of Recovery

<t>Almost 4 months post accident I can detect no noticeable improvement in abduction of flexion of right arm at shoulder. For those who experienced recovery, either with or without surgery, did you notice improvement in mobility in small increments or wake up one day with good mobility in the affect...
by diverdan
Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:10 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mountain bike injury
Replies: 5
Views: 1021

Re: Mountain bike injury

<r>Hi, Bob. I was also injured on my mountain bike. I am in Colorado Springs. Only nerve specialist guys I can find in the state are Dr. Pitzer, a rehab guy and Dr. Lillehei. Here is the web site. <URL url="http://www.uchsc.edu/neurosurgery/Patients/Diagnosis/Peripheral%20Nerve%20Surgery%20.htm"><LI...
by diverdan
Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:25 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Who to do surgery?
Replies: 9
Views: 1322

Re: Who to do surgery?

Thanks for your insight, Christopher and good luck to you as well.
Dan
by diverdan
Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:59 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Who to do surgery?
Replies: 9
Views: 1322

Re: Who to do surgery?

Hi Ellen. Thanks for your response and all the others. I had a head-on with another cyclist. Big time bummer. Being an outdoorsman and sports enthuiasist has been my life as my wife is also a cyclist, diver and outdoorperson too. Thanks for everyone's support.
Dan
by diverdan
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:23 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Who to do surgery?
Replies: 9
Views: 1322

Who to do surgery?

<t>I am being treated for a brachial plexus injury sustained in a cycling accident in May 2005. I have no motor function in my right deltoid and infraspinatus. I have seen a Neurologist and an Orthopedic Surgeon, obtained an EMG, a shoulder and cervical MRI, and I am currently undergoing PT to maint...
by diverdan
Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:48 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Recent Injury
Replies: 3
Views: 507

Re: Recent Injury

My screen name is thomasnthomas if you wanna IM.
Dan
by diverdan
Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:20 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Recent Injury
Replies: 3
Views: 507

Recent Injury

<t>May 23 bicycle accident. Have good movement from elbow down including fingers. Delayed paresis of shoulder about 1 week. Cannnot flex or abduct arm at shoulder. Had MRI, EMG and awaiting C5/6 steroid injection and neurosurgical consult. Orthapedic specialist is primary treater. Primary diagosis i...