Hi All!
I have been reading this board for the last 2 months since my boyfriend was injured in a motorcycle accident. I have finally decided to sign-on as I am hoping that someone can provide me with much needed information.
I am looking for a BPI Specialist in NYC or Long Island. I have read that many have had successful experiences at the Mayo Clinic however, my boyfriend also has a severe leg injury and cannot travel at this time. Saving his life and his leg was the trauma team's first priority but now we are going on 4 months with slight improvement in the arm and I think it is time to focus on the BPI.
If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would truly appreciate it!
Thanks,
Tricia
BPI Specialist in New York
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cbe411
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MVA in 2001, nerve graph in 2002, Median Nerve Transfer in 2004 and an unsuccessful Gracillis Muscle Transfer in 2006. I am living life and loving it! Feel free to contact me :)
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Re: BPI Specialist in New York
Try contacting this guy....
New York BPI Specialists/Clinics
Scott W. Wolfe, MD
Approved contact information:
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Weill-Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
phone: 212.606.1529
fax: 212.606.1538
email: wolfes@hss.edu
I have heard great things about him! Godd luck to you both and from someone who lost her boyfriend to this injury.... THANK YOU For sticking by him!!!
COurt
New York BPI Specialists/Clinics
Scott W. Wolfe, MD
Approved contact information:
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Weill-Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
phone: 212.606.1529
fax: 212.606.1538
email: wolfes@hss.edu
I have heard great things about him! Godd luck to you both and from someone who lost her boyfriend to this injury.... THANK YOU For sticking by him!!!
COurt
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Christopher
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- 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 Specialist in New York
I can verify Court's referral. Dr. Wolfe came highly recommended to me by a great shoulder surgeon. I consulted with him after seeing the team at the Mayo Clinic, whom he knew well, and he recommended I have them operate due to the nature, severity of my injury, and the fact the the Mayo team could offer me more return of function because of the surgical options they offered. I don't believe I would hesitate to have him operate if I couldn't leave New York. Although I'd drive from China to the Mayo if I couldn't fly there...
Best of luck. You're a great girlfriend for looking out for your man...
Best of luck. You're a great girlfriend for looking out for your man...
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Simply Tree
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Re: BPI Specialist in New York
Thank you for the information - I truly appreciate it. I commend the support you offer to those who have the injury and to those whose loved ones have the injury.
I wish you both the best and I will definitely keep in touch.
I wish you both the best and I will definitely keep in touch.
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Re: BPI Specialist in New York
Hi Tricia, I know what your going through.I live in westchester area and have a Bpi injury and unfortunately their is not alot of help in the nyc or surrounding area for this type of injury.I have been to all the local doctors and they did not even forward me any information such as their is help or hope out their for you.Contact the Mayo clinic in rochester minesota.Seek out Doctors Bishop,Shinn, and Spinner and then you will get some hope and honest answers.Their is help out their for your boyfriend good luck.
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Re: BPI Specialist in New York
Tricia,
I've had 2 surgeries with Dr. Wolfe. He is a great doctor, and a great surgeon. He is also very sensitive to his patients, and very kind & understanding. He is also the only doctor I've ever known to always be ontime, and even early!
All the best,
Gillian
I've had 2 surgeries with Dr. Wolfe. He is a great doctor, and a great surgeon. He is also very sensitive to his patients, and very kind & understanding. He is also the only doctor I've ever known to always be ontime, and even early!
All the best,
Gillian
Re: BPI Specialist in New York
I like Dr. Wolfe. He is very concerned and come's highly recommended. He will be doing my son's surgery in November. (muscle transfer)
Re: BPI Specialist in New York
Thank you for all your help. We have an appointment with Dr. Wolfe on 10/31.
Re: BPI Specialist in New York
Danzia,
What kind of surgery did you have?
Tricia
What kind of surgery did you have?
Tricia
Re: BPI Specialist in New York
i've had two with him:
ulnar nerve transposition at the elbow
thoracic outlet release (interior scalenectomy) and brachial plexus neurolysis.
ulnar nerve transposition at the elbow
thoracic outlet release (interior scalenectomy) and brachial plexus neurolysis.