Mod Quad Surgery

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katiexdobratz
Posts: 26
Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:49 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Baby with Brachial Plexus Injury

Mod Quad Surgery

Post by katiexdobratz »

Has anyone's child ever received the mod quad surgery?? Did your child gain or lose any motions? Any stories would be great :)
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Corinne
Posts: 36
Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2001 9:25 pm

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by Corinne »

My daughter gained a lot of range from the mod quad. It was amazing.
Corinne
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katiexdobratz
Posts: 26
Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:49 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Baby with Brachial Plexus Injury

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by katiexdobratz »

Thank you thank you!! My daughter just had it may eighth!
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ax412
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:47 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Son suffered BPI at birth on 4/12/11. We are seeing a specialist in Houston and he is schedueld for surgery 4/23/12.

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by ax412 »

My son is about to be scheduled for a Mod Quad surgery in a few months in Houston. The same doctors who did his nerve transfer. How was it dealing with your child in the splint with their arm up in the air? Did they experiecne much discomfort or pain from that or the surgery itself? Thanks :-)
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Carolyn J
Posts: 3424
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too.
Location: Tacoma WA
Contact:
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Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by Carolyn J »

[ katiexdobratz/b],
How did it go for you and your son...experience for mod quad? It is good to know for us.
Thank You. I prayed for your son.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/74+ [adopting "gramma " all BPI children because i don't have any of my own]
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Master DIVER TOM
Posts: 759
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 11:51 am

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by Master DIVER TOM »

I think after birth erbs ,62 years ago the splint would of changed?? Sleeping with a splint hurts, Sleeping on side and Resting the arm and shoulder in a stack of pillows help with the pain , My mom came up with this idea when I was a ,baby it help ;) I still use a small pillow between my arm and side when sleeping, It changes the angle of shoulder and lesson pain . When I was born the doctor broke my scapula to, Ouch :shock:
Just thinking,Hope it helps? :roll:
Tom
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katiexdobratz
Posts: 26
Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:49 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Baby with Brachial Plexus Injury

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by katiexdobratz »

She did amazing!!! She was very upset for about two hours after the surgery, but then she adapted perfectly! She wasnt in any noticeable pain at all. Maybe her age (10 months at time of surgery) had to do with the way she adapted, but she simply amazed me! She moves around very well! It took her a few days to figure out how to balance sitting up but she got it! Amazing how children differ from adults. She slept fine and everything. We did have to trim the cast a bit, but otherwise she did amazing!
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Carolyn J
Posts: 3424
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too.
Location: Tacoma WA
Contact:
Contact Carolyn J

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by Carolyn J »

Great news,katiexdobratz ! Yes, children will be more resilient than adults in most ways. YOur daugher will continue to surprise you soo keep the kleenex tissues handy! :D

"Gramma" Carolyn J
LOBPI/ NOW 75!! 8-)
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ABOWMAN77
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:48 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED A BIRTH INJURY ON 3-15-2010 AND HAS ERBS PALSY WE ARE WORKING WITH HER TRYING TO SEE ANY MOVEMENT OF HER RT ARM. WE ARE ALSO FILING SUIT ON THE DR, I REQUESTED C SECTION WHEN SHE WASNT COMING DOWN AND REFUSED FORCEPS ; WHICH WERE USED ANYWAY AND SHE WAS PULLED OUT BREAKING HER CLAVICLE AND CAUSING BPI

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by ABOWMAN77 »

My daughter is 3yrs old now and needs the Mod Quad and the Triangle Tilt surgeries, I would love to get feedback from anyone who knows what to expect or if anyone knows what the long term results good and bad could be. Thank you!
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katep
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Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2004 3:20 pm

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Post by katep »

ABOWMAN77 wrote:My daughter is 3yrs old now and needs the Mod Quad and the Triangle Tilt surgeries, I would love to get feedback from anyone who knows what to expect or if anyone knows what the long term results good and bad could be. Thank you!
You may want to post this as a new question. Also, you should make it clear that this is Dr. Nath's version of the ModQuad. Many doctors have adopted that name for standard set of shoulder tendon transfers, but Dr. Nath does these much differently. Also, no one else does the Triangle Tilt (as far as I know). You might want to investigate why not.

Kate
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