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by Janny_scotland
Mon Jun 10, 2002 3:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: shoulder fusion?
Replies: 8
Views: 2072

Re: shoulder fusion?

<t>hi karlos,<br/> i have 2 plates and 5 screws but my shoulder is not completely immobile, there is movement but it is restricted .i was put in a large metal brace after the op. which held my arm at a 45 degree angle for 4 months...therefore giving me 45 degrees of movement afterwards.<br/> the pai...
by Janny_scotland
Sun Jun 09, 2002 5:01 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: shoulder fusion?
Replies: 8
Views: 2072

Re: shoulder fusion?

<t>hi,<br/> just popped in from the obpi board (im 29 robpi).<br/> i had my shoulder fused with plates and screws 2 years ago. i would think very carefully about having this done... its a big op. (i was 5 hours in surgery and 3 hours in recovery)<br/> since having this done i have better all round m...
by Janny_scotland
Sat Jun 01, 2002 7:27 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: How to tell child about OBPI
Replies: 12
Views: 2733

Re: How to tell child about OBPI

<t>hi erica<br/> i dont think youll have much of a problem here. <br/> last summer my then 6 year old decided that she wanted all her friends in our cul-de-sac to see my erbs arm and promptly invited them all across for a look!<br/> <br/> my erbs shoulder is extensively scarred from surgery with bot...
by Janny_scotland
Sat Jun 01, 2002 7:18 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: does erbs palsy get any1 else down?
Replies: 9
Views: 4502

Re: does erbs palsy get any1 else down?

<t>hi michelle. im janny 29 and right obpi. i also live in scotland....and if its any consolation, ive never seen another erbs arm either!!<br/> <br/> where are you in scotland? im in fraserburgh,just north of aberdeen<br/> ive only had one surgery (woodend hospital, aberdeen)and since having it, i ...