O.k. I checked back to old posts and saw lots of people that had it. I guess my question is now that time has passed "Are you still pleased by the results?"
I CAN'T BELIEVE I would ever ever consider this, I just don't know if it's worth the chance. Not that it's bad if I stay the same at least I tried and maybe just maybe for a brief moment I'd know more movement than I ever thought possible.
What are the benefits besides movement? Does it lessen pain and tightness in back/shoulder area? I guess I have A LOT of research to do if I'm even considering this crazy idea. If all I gain is movement, or if the results don't last is it even worth going through?
-Traci
Mod Quad in OBPI adults....
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marieke
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: Mod Quad in OBPI adults....
I had the modified Mod Quad (not called this where I had it done, this is just Dr Nath who calls it that I think).
They did the Lat Dorsi and Teres Major tendons.
It was mostly to gain more external rotation and overhead.. I did not get overhead, but went from 160 degrees forward flexion to 175, so I gained some. ER I gained another 35-40 degrees with 90 degree flexion at the elbow, I went from 35 degrees to 70-75.
I was 14 (nearly 15) at the time, so not quite an adult, but "old" for this operation. It was worth it a I gained quite a bit of new active movement, it also allowed my arm to "hang" more naturally at my side. I was limited in how much movement I would get as I am subluxated and the shoulder joint is malformed.
Was it worth all the PT (3 years)? Yes. I would do more NOW if I could (surgery). If I knew of one that would help more. But it is a lot of time/commitment.
Marieke 32, LOBPI
They did the Lat Dorsi and Teres Major tendons.
It was mostly to gain more external rotation and overhead.. I did not get overhead, but went from 160 degrees forward flexion to 175, so I gained some. ER I gained another 35-40 degrees with 90 degree flexion at the elbow, I went from 35 degrees to 70-75.
I was 14 (nearly 15) at the time, so not quite an adult, but "old" for this operation. It was worth it a I gained quite a bit of new active movement, it also allowed my arm to "hang" more naturally at my side. I was limited in how much movement I would get as I am subluxated and the shoulder joint is malformed.
Was it worth all the PT (3 years)? Yes. I would do more NOW if I could (surgery). If I knew of one that would help more. But it is a lot of time/commitment.
Marieke 32, LOBPI