Paulo,
Thanks for listing the Bio-Alcamid site. When I talk to plastic surgeons it will give me another angle to look at the injury's repair. Thanks again, that stuff looks very promising in some of the website's photos. Keep in touch with your decisions.
Cheers,
Christopher
BPI and cosmetic Plastic Surgery
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Christopher
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- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
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Karl w/ a K
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Re: BPI and cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Chris,
I don't know about your end of town, but its 3:20 am in orange county. I need to get some sleep. We got digital cable the other day. It has over 100 statioms, and there's still nothing good on. Get some rest, Karl.
I don't know about your end of town, but its 3:20 am in orange county. I need to get some sleep. We got digital cable the other day. It has over 100 statioms, and there's still nothing good on. Get some rest, Karl.
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Christopher
- Posts: 845
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
Re: BPI and cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Karl,
Must of just missed you, haven't slept yet. My schedule is all out of wack as of late anyway. Plenty of crap on tv or cable radio to distact one from thinking to much about the old arm. But then you turn it off at some point and it's back to the mental drawing board all over again. Hope this finds you sleeping. Rest well. Chris
Must of just missed you, haven't slept yet. My schedule is all out of wack as of late anyway. Plenty of crap on tv or cable radio to distact one from thinking to much about the old arm. But then you turn it off at some point and it's back to the mental drawing board all over again. Hope this finds you sleeping. Rest well. Chris
Re: BPI and cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Hi Karl. When will you be seeing Dr. Kline? I have a visit scheduled for November 10. I have a bpi from a fractured dislocated shoulder after a fall. The best neurosurgeon in Nashville highly recommended Dr. Kline. Let me know if you have questions.
Donna
Donna
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Karl w/ a K
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Re: BPI and cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Donna,
Good to hear from you. I met with Dr. Edelman at UCLA on Tues. He is refering me to Dr. Kline. I hope to find out something next Tues. Since your surgery is already scheduled, that makes you my..mentor..inside track...I'm not sure. Lets just say your ahead of me. and yes, I have many questions. So if I pester you with too many questions, let me know. I'm sure your having a tough time dealing with a bpi just like the rest of us. I hope your pain is managable.
So here goes the questions. Will you be having surgery when you see Dr. Kline on 11/10/03? My Dr. said I would see Dr. Kline on Monday, do test Tues., and have surgery on Wens. Then I would fly back to Calif. on Sat. Sounds like a pretty intense schedule. How long did it take for you to get an appointment? Tell me more about your injury, which muscles are working, etc. If its easier, email me at karldphillips@yahoo.com. Its great to hear for you. God speed with your recovery. Thanks again,Karl
Good to hear from you. I met with Dr. Edelman at UCLA on Tues. He is refering me to Dr. Kline. I hope to find out something next Tues. Since your surgery is already scheduled, that makes you my..mentor..inside track...I'm not sure. Lets just say your ahead of me. and yes, I have many questions. So if I pester you with too many questions, let me know. I'm sure your having a tough time dealing with a bpi just like the rest of us. I hope your pain is managable.
So here goes the questions. Will you be having surgery when you see Dr. Kline on 11/10/03? My Dr. said I would see Dr. Kline on Monday, do test Tues., and have surgery on Wens. Then I would fly back to Calif. on Sat. Sounds like a pretty intense schedule. How long did it take for you to get an appointment? Tell me more about your injury, which muscles are working, etc. If its easier, email me at karldphillips@yahoo.com. Its great to hear for you. God speed with your recovery. Thanks again,Karl