I found this article that deals with adults as well as children. Thought some of you may want to read it. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to get the link in to this board--
i only know how to do it in regular
e-mail. Sorry. Pat
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic215.htm
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic215.htm
Article on child and adult OBPI
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patpxc
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: C-5 and C-6. Unable to supinate. Contracture elbow. Wrist bone underdeveloped.
Can raise forearm to mouth level. shoulder is limited in movement. Unable to put arm behind back. Secondary- early arthritis, carpal tunnel, pronator syndrome,scoliosis - Location: Ohio