Duke University Medical Center??
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Aleman33
- Posts: 20
- Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:56 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Brachial Plexus injury, 7/23/10, can't move arm.
Duke University Medical Center??
Hi everyone. Has anyone heard about Duke University Medical Center? I'm scheduled to go there for my BPI. It's been four months since my accident and I can''t wait to be seen by a real specialist. Hope everyone is doind well. thank you.
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hilltopfwb
- Posts: 82
- Joined: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:50 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: May 24, 2008 an 88 year old lady did not see me and pulled out while I was riding my 06 HD Street Glide. The accident resulted in 9 broken bones and brain hemorrhaging. The accident's most serious results was two avulsions confirmed in my C6 & C7 vertebrae. In Oct of 08 Dr. Li of Wake Forest University performed nerve transfer lasting around 8 hours in surgery. I have limited use now of my left arm. It took until July of 09 before it moved at all, and now is moving limited. I experience burning pain in my left hand, staying busy helps keep the mind off of burning. I visited the Mayo Clinic May, 2010 and consulted with their brachial plexus team. May 1, 2012, I underwent a muscle transfer at Wake Forest University. This surgery was deemed a success and I have more movement in my arm.
- Location: Fuquay Varina NC 27526
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Re: Duke University Medical Center??
I live close to Duke and was life flighted to UNC Chapel Hill after my accident 2 1/2 years ago. It was my understanding that Duke didn't have anyone that could do a nerve transfer for TBPI. I went to Dr. Li of Wake Forest University. He did an excellent job. The Mayo Clinic actually tried to hire him and he stayed at Wake Forest. He is an extremely capable surgeon.
I wish you the best of luck!
I wish you the best of luck!