I was reading info on a research project I have this semester and came across something that said people with bpi's with intrinsic hand weakness generally have horner's syndrome.
Just curious how many here that have horner's have significant hand weakness?
Thanks,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
weak hand associated with horners?
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hope16_05
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weak hand associated with horners?
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
Re: weak hand associated with horners?
Hi Amy
Frankie has little hand function and has horners its not as bad as it was at birth but in pics you can still notice it. Mare
PS the pics of Mexico were great the kids were so cute and you looked like you were having a great time.
Frankie has little hand function and has horners its not as bad as it was at birth but in pics you can still notice it. Mare
PS the pics of Mexico were great the kids were so cute and you looked like you were having a great time.
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bfaithda
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My name is Bridget, my son Brayden has a LOBPI. He was born 5-14-07 and weighted 11lbs 3ozs and was 22inches long and got stuck on my pelvis coming out. All 5 nerves were involved 2 ruptured and 3 avulsed, and also had Horner's Syndrome. He had primary surgery in St. Louis with Dr. Parks when he was 3 months old. He used synthetic materials to fuse the nerves together, because the nerves in his calves were not long enough. Brayden currently does aqua therapy, PT, OT and speech therapy. He has little movement in his arm and hand, but that does not stop him from having fun and being a normal boy!!!
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Re: weak hand associated with horners?
Brayden is the same way. It was really bad at birth but it is gradually getting better. You can still notice it in pictures, the mirror, and when he gets sleepy. He has no movement or feeling at all in his left hand, and never has.
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Kath
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Re: weak hand associated with horners?
I have weak hand and Horner's.
I found one baby picture and you can see notice my eye.
For years you could only notice my eye if I was very tired.
When I was almost 50 I noticed changes in my face.
I am aging on my left side and not as much on the right side of my face. It's not just a loss of sensation in my face but partial paralysis of my cheek. I thought at first I had a mini stroke and was scared. I never realized my face was involved. My dentist informed me he always knew it. I started using him when I was 28 and he never mentioned it because he thought I knew... LOL...
As I age the difference in my face more and more noticable. My face is younger on the right side so now I take on right side...LOL... Only kidding...
I'm glad it was not noticable when I was younger and much more vain.
My fingers on my right hand are very weak and always have been. My hand functioned very little when I was young and became better as I aged.
Kath robpi/adult
I found one baby picture and you can see notice my eye.
For years you could only notice my eye if I was very tired.
When I was almost 50 I noticed changes in my face.
I am aging on my left side and not as much on the right side of my face. It's not just a loss of sensation in my face but partial paralysis of my cheek. I thought at first I had a mini stroke and was scared. I never realized my face was involved. My dentist informed me he always knew it. I started using him when I was 28 and he never mentioned it because he thought I knew... LOL...
As I age the difference in my face more and more noticable. My face is younger on the right side so now I take on right side...LOL... Only kidding...
I'm glad it was not noticable when I was younger and much more vain.
My fingers on my right hand are very weak and always have been. My hand functioned very little when I was young and became better as I aged.
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
Re: weak hand associated with horners?
jody has no use of right hand or wrist- has horner's. it is most noticeable when he is sick or tired.
marlyn
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hope16_05
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- Location: Minnesota
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Re: weak hand associated with horners?
Seems like its pretty common! I shoud go check my old pics, I am so curious!
Thanks for the replies!
Hugs,
Amy
Thanks for the replies!
Hugs,
Amy
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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rachelcasa
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Re: weak hand associated with horners?
What are some other symptoms of Horner's syndrome? I just assumed all obpi hands were weak. Mine is weak all the time. The colder the weather the worse it is.
Just curious.
Thanks
Rachel
Just curious.
Thanks
Rachel