Hello to all,
I'm new to the board & was wondering,"How many with this injury are from Mn.?" Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Alan
tbpis' in Mn.
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Christopher
- Posts: 845
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
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cbe411
- Posts: 1393
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2003 8:27 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MVA in 2001, nerve graph in 2002, Median Nerve Transfer in 2004 and an unsuccessful Gracillis Muscle Transfer in 2006. I am living life and loving it! Feel free to contact me :)
- Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Contact:
Re: tbpis' in Mn.
Im in MI but will be in MN for surgery November 21st!!
Court
Court
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admin
- Site Admin
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- Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:59 pm
Re: tbpis' in Mn.
I'm assuming you will be at the Mayo. What tpye of surgery will you be getting? Have you been there before? I had the nerve & muscle graphs & trasfers in Feb. this yr.
Good luck!!!!
Alan
Good luck!!!!
Alan
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hope16_05
- Posts: 1670
- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
- Contact:
Re: tbpis' in Mn.
Hi Alan, I am not TBPI but I am OBPI if you want to chat shoot me an email I am 19 years old from MN.
Welcome to the boards! So sorry to hear that you have an injury too. I hope you see lots of improvements very soon!
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
hope16_05@hotmail.com
Welcome to the boards! So sorry to hear that you have an injury too. I hope you see lots of improvements very soon!
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
hope16_05@hotmail.com
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN