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- Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:20 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Rare Nerve Transplant done 5-27-05
- Replies: 9
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Re: Rare Nerve Transplant done 5-27-05
<t>Thanks to All of you that responded,<br/> <br/> No nerves were pulled from Joseph's spinal cord thank goodness. They were ripped out from the distance of his collar bone down to his elbow. The doctor explained that my nerves basically serve as a "bridge" to fill in the gap where his was gone. Our...
- Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:11 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Rare Nerve Transplant done 5-27-05
- Replies: 9
- Views: 507
Rare Nerve Transplant done 5-27-05
<t>Hi, my name is Linda. My family lives in Norman, OK. My now 20 yr old son acquired a TBPI to his right arm from a boat propeller injury just over 1 yr ago. His median & ulnar nerves were completely ripped out from his collar bone to his elbow. He just received a nerve transplant May 27, 2005,...