Hand surgeries
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levifitz
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:31 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Hi, my name is John and I received a brachial plexus injury trying to take out a tree on my Grizzly June 9th 2012. Unfortunately, the tree won and killed my atv. I will be having a ct mylogram done next week to determine extent of damage. It's been a rough 3 months adjusting without the use of my right arm. your lifestyle changes so abrubtly and I find it very difficult to function. I'm 47 years old and welcome any insight and guidance about this injury. I've been a carpenter for many years and never really appreciated the use of two arms until now. We take so much for granted until something traumatic occurs. If anyone knows of any good doctors specializing in Brachial Plexus injuries, feel free to post them for me. I live in northern New York and have yet to find any up here.
Hand surgeries
Hello, could any one give me some insight on the types of surgeries they have had performed for the hand and have gotten results from? I'm very determined to get anything out of it. Please let me know of any great neurosurgeons that will perform surgeries pertaining to hand movement and what hospital you've gone to.I've got all nerves avulsed except T5 to the right arm. I have no movement and no feeling from the shoulder down. First surgery was 12/27/12 and performed accessory to supra scapular transfer. Second surgery 3/14/13 and performed an F/P right intercostal to musculocutaneous nerve transfer. No results from either surgery as it has only been a short time. T5 shows no new recovering nerve action. Thank-you very much to those who provide me with information. It's greatly appreciated.
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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: Hand surgeries
Try Dr Kozin. He's located in PA. Ive heard nothing but wonderful things about him. Hes one of the best in the world
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prestonsmama
Re: Hand surgeries
First off, I want to say that I'm sorry to hear about your accident. I can't imagine what you're going through. This site is such a blessing, so I hope you are able to find some answers and support. We have been taking our son to the Mayo in Rochester, MN. If you are able to travel there I highly recommend Dr.Shin! He is terrific, knowlegable and there is a whole team of doctors and therapists that work together. We couldn't be happier with the treatment there.
Take care!
Carly
Take care!
Carly
Re: Hand surgeries
John:
I'm sorry to hear about your injury.
Have you gone on the TBPI board?? They are a great bunch of people and know all the docs who do TBPI surgery. They are not always the same as the ones who do the OBPI (babies). Many of the docs you hear about on this forum are pediatric docs...
Good luck and don't give up!
claudia
I'm sorry to hear about your injury.
Have you gone on the TBPI board?? They are a great bunch of people and know all the docs who do TBPI surgery. They are not always the same as the ones who do the OBPI (babies). Many of the docs you hear about on this forum are pediatric docs...
Good luck and don't give up!
claudia