<t>Dear Guest,<br/> I would also urge you to see a specialist in the field of brachial plexus injuries. There is a great deal that can be done for your child, but you must be extremely careful when using unproven alternative treatments.<br/> Hopefully, you can check the resource page and find a doct...

<r>My daughter had the mod quad when she was 13. Her surgery was on the right - the only function she lost was the ability to do the pledge of allegiance. (Touch her right hand to left chest. She can get withing about 4 inches.She says this bothers her when she needs to scratch her left shoulder or ...

<t>We, too, were very impressed by the staff and facilities at Shriner's hospital at first. Our child was even photographed and our permission given for her image to be used in Shriner's promotional material and at a conference on Disabilities in which Dr. Kozin participated. The last words Dr. Kozi...

<r>Jennie,<br/> I have a 17 year old daughter, Emily, who has a ROBPI. I can remember feeling exactly as you did - and I want to tell you it WILL get better. The crying is so hard! All I can tell you is, in spite of the pain, these kids grow up to be strong, sensitive and extra-special people. Find ...

Colleen,
We had similar issues with Emily around that age, and she is now 17 years old. I have emailed you.
Please feel free to contact me.

Sue

<t>Our Emily (ROBPI) was the middle child, but 5 years later, when Abby came along, it was so strange to dress a child who did not have a floppy arm! To see the shoulder straps stay up, to be able to pick her up normally, to feel her support herself steadily as I held her,to watch her run without be...

<t>Emily's Physical therapist commented that she wished "there was something that could be done" to prevent Emily's arm from bending at the elbow as she raises it over her head. Is this an issue that is correctable? How? Her elbow is not bent normally, in typical BPI fashion, nor does she usually ho...

<r>Hi Marion-<br/> My daughter Emily is 16 and had the mod quad surgery at age 13. Would be glad to answer any questions I can - please email me at <EMAIL email="gondalunch@enter.net">gondalunch@enter.net</EMAIL>. And welcome to the boards. You will find great connections and lots of support here.<b...

Jennifer,
I emailed Mia.
I hope she will get in touch with me.
Sue

<t>Also- we tend to use "mod-quad" as a catch-all for all secondary surgeries, and I believe even within these surgeries there are many differences. Some children need more or less work than others - Emily needed releases and lengthenings but not tendon transfers - she was 13 at the time, has not ha...