Time is indeed of the essence. Don't hesitate to get him the best help possible, and meanwhile find a place where you can get an EMG of his arm, someplace where they TRULY know what they are doing to detect the extent of the damage. Perhaps if you begin to communicate with MAYO, they can suggest a p...

My son, like most of you, wore his sling constantly directly post injury and post nerve surgery. He has since found it more comfortable (and MUCH less of a hassle.. not to mention going through sling after sling) to go without most times. He does wear it at night sometimes in order to keep his elbow...

YES! It is worth it. Dr. Kozin is the most wonderful medical professional I have ever dealt with. He goes out of his way to do everything he can, and he is the BEST at this specialty.
Blessings,
Sherrise

Dr. Scott Kozin operated on my 20 year old son. He got special permission from the hospital to treat him, as his case was so extreme, and he was close to being a child. He is wonderful. He's knowledgeable beyond belief and kind. He will guide you in any way that he can. His staff is extremely helpfu...

Kate! This is wonderful advice. I actually just made a mirror box for my son to start using for therapy. I will keep you all posted on how it works out for him. We're really hopeful to at least get some relief of pain, and even maybe start getting those nerve endings working!!
Sherrise