United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

OK, one month out now for Mod Quad with Dr. Nath in Houston and here are my latest measurements:

Flexion pre surgery - arom = 45*, prom = 65*
Flexion 1 mo post - arom = 90*, prom = 162*
Abduction pre surgery - arom = 30*, prom = 40*
Abduction 1 mo post - arom = 73*, prom = 158*
External rotation pre surgery - arom = 30*, prom = 30*
External rotate 1 mo post - arom = 65*, prom = 85*

For those not familiar with these terms:
AROM = active range of motion - how far can you lift your arm on its own power
PROM - passive rom - how far can someone else lift your arm when relaxed - normally this is the same number as AROM
Flexion - lift your arm straight out in front of you and up. 180* is normal
Abduction - lift arm out to your side and up like a jumping jack. 180* is normal
External rotate - hold elbow at side, lift lower arm so it is 90* or parallel to the ground and swing lower arm away from your body - keep elbow at side. 90* is normal.
Think of the PROM as your potential so now I have gone form potentially raising my arm on flexion from 65* to 162*! It will take awhile, but I am sure I will get there. Hec, I am at 90* from 45* in one month! Thanks for all your support. Sorry if I bored you with the terminology lesson.

Suzy
You are doing amazing and I am so happy for you!

Thanks for the lesson we all really need to learn the terms and unless we are involved with PT /surgery many of us never understood them.

Kath

YES, Suzy. Thanks for the update. You are doing fantastic & are an inspiration to the rest of us adult OBPI'S.

Please come to BPI Camp 2005 in September. Watch for updates on the Camp 2005 Board.

I will email you soon when my days slow down a bit.
(we got a new PC & I'm slooow adjusting!).
Love to all readers,
Carolyn J

That is a great improvement. Keep up the great work and hopefully we will see you at camp!!
*HUGS*