<t>Guest,<br/> <br/> A child with an injured C7 root with recovering C5 and C6 are usually not candidates for surgery, as C7 gets its function from all the other nerves and these kids usually compensate. I have been told that if around 5-6 years there is still wrist drop and poor extension of finger...

I live in Southern California, Riverside

My son is 1 years with a ROBPI and I have contacted Dr. Nath. Today I actually spoke with him on the phone for 30 minutes. He was awesome. I felt as though he gave his honest opinion and was very helpful. It is amazing how far we have come in 19 years. Good luck to you and your daughter

<t>BV<br/> <br/> I talked to Dr. Nath on the phone today, and he referred a hand specialist here in California where I live. He did say that they would not do any kind of tendon transfer (for hand, fingers and wrist)until he was 5 or 6. How is your daughter doing with a weak tricep? My son just turn...

Claudia

Thanks for the welcome and info

Kate thats what I have read, and so I was wondering why a mod quad would be an appropriate surgery. Does the surgery help with wrist extension and finger flexion, as he lacks these too.

<t>I am new to this site. My son Eric now 1 year old was born 10 pound 4 ounces and obstained a right brachial plexus palsy. He has a root sleeve tear to C7. He has weak to little tricep, poor wrist and finger extension. However he does have external rotation, but poor internal rotation. Dr. Nath ha...

<t>am new to this site. My son Eric now 1 year old was born 10 pound 4 ounces and obstained a right brachial plexus palsy. He has a root sleeve tear to C7. He has weak to little tricep, poor wrist and finger extension. However he does have external rotation, but poor internal rotation. Dr. Nath has ...

<t>I am new to this site. My son Eric now 1 year old was born 10 pound 4 ounces and obstained a right brachial plexus palsy. He has a root sleeve tear to C7. He has weak to little tricep, poor wrist and finger extension. However he does have external rotation, but poor internal rotation. Dr. Nath ha...