United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I had nerve graphing perform by him last may 04. He was only able to repair a few nerves to the spine and connect them to shoulder then to elbow, said could not repairpast elbow. But he never cut open down there, they reopen my heartsurgery scar fromthe accident and made another cut under nippleto armpit. He says at best i will be able to get 70 degrees of movement in shoulder and possibly in elbow be able to bend. So far I can do slight shrug, I have some feeling in certain spots above elbow/bicep. No movement or twitching. Just wondering if anyone has hadsurgery fromhim, I wish I would ofknown about Dr. Nath. It seems he helps a lot. A

those of you whohave had a serious avulsion, and had nerve graphing. How long has it taken for movement to return.

Dr. Nath is great BUT no one is a maricle worker! They all do simialr procedures and Dr. Nath is much more advertised than many others! PLEASE dont regret who you had surgery with!! I Had my first op with a different doc, second one with Nath.... do what works for you and dont look back!!!

COurt xx

James, TBPI, age 12 had avulsions. He had surgery 5 months after his accident. He is 14 months post op now, and in October had an EMG and it only picke dup on a slight deltoid movement. He doesnt have any movement that we can see. Oh, Im his mom.

what do you mean had a emg, i had serious avulsions

He had an EMG done by his physical medicine and rehab. dr. An EMG is a test in which small needles are inserted into the muscles to record electrical activity inside the muscle. He had avulsions too.