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by Batchler1
Mon Feb 04, 2002 2:26 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: RADIAL HEAD DISLOCATION
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Re: RADIAL HEAD DISLOCATION

<t>I appreciate the post. I hope that I did not confuse the issue. I am sure that there are cases in where the muscles will play a role. We were told the same thing. I only wanted parents to be aware of the potential. If you read the other post regarding Nath's comments, does it not concern anyone t...
by Batchler1
Mon Feb 04, 2002 1:57 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: lawers, i'm upset
Replies: 5
Views: 1172

Re: lawers, i'm upset

Yes, there is 2 year limit for the parents, but the child can still file up to age 18. Our doctor covered her tracks quite nicely. Good Luck!
by Batchler1
Tue Jan 22, 2002 2:17 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: RADIAL HEAD DISLOCATION
Replies: 6
Views: 940

RADIAL HEAD DISLOCATION

<t>Our son has had three surgeries - nerve transfer, mod quad, and capsulodesis. After a few weeks of therapy from the capsulodesis, we discovered that the radical head in the elbow was dislocated. <br/> <br/> We inquired to the doctors at TX Childrens about the dislocation. We were told that they d...
by Batchler1
Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:52 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Capsulodesis updates?
Replies: 4
Views: 1029

Re: Capsulodesis updates?

<t>It all varies case by case. For our son, part of his supination problem was cause by not being able get the shoulder into socket. We have not experience any loss of movement. In fact, the range of motion has been considerably increased and looks really good. Preston was not able to supinate at al...
by Batchler1
Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:44 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: capsulodesis
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Re: capsulodesis

My son, Preston, has also had this procedure. The shoulder movement and flexibility has increased tremendously. As the previous author, let me know if I can answer and specific questions.

Good Luck - Bill
by Batchler1
Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:37 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Conflict for therapy
Replies: 3
Views: 741

Re: Conflict for therapy

<t>I beleive that you need to start the aqua therapy now. Out son took swim lessons at age two and started aqua therapy after his mod quad surgery. Luckily we found a therapist that did children and aqua therapy. <br/> <br/> If you can start now, your child will be used to the water and necessary st...
by Batchler1
Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:28 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: supination and mod quad
Replies: 9
Views: 1580

Re: supination and mod quad

<t>One thing to watch out for is a dislocation of the radial head in the elbow. Our son has had four surgeries - don't be alarmed because the majority of childen only require two sugeries, nerve transfer and mod quad. Because his arm was in the "statue of liberty" position, the tendon of the bicep m...