United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I was in a car accident 3 years ago. With the head injuries I had they did not expect me to make a meaningful recovery, so I guess they thought I would not need my arm since I was supposed to be a vegetable. But have recovered about 95% from all that except my TBPI. I have an avulsion of C7-T1 and a strech injury to C5-6. My doctors at UAB in Alabama say there is nothing that can be done. But, I have gotten some promissing evaluations from Dr Nath by email, I have gone to Dr Tung in St Louis and a Dr Weikert in Nashville at Vanderbilt. They say that they might be able to restore some arm function but no hand. Some use is better than none. Has anyone had a tendon transfer or nerve transfer after 3 years or more and what was the out come. Any information would be a great help.

I have emailed you! WELCOME to the 'nut farm'

Courtney

Hi Anthony,

Do you live near UAB? My son is John Floyd, who is sometimes mentioned on these posts. He lost all five nerves four years ago & had surgeries at Mayo Clinic.

Even though John's surgeries were within a few months of his injury, the gracilis transfers done for him have also been done for people with injuries long before surgery. Since the gracilis muscle/tendon/nerve is moved from the leg into the arm, it can functionally replace original muscles that have long atrophied from lack of use.

John is now a college student at Samford in Birmingham. Email me if you might be interested in contacting or meeting him.

Take care & keep asking questions.

Ellen

Ellen,
Hello, thank you for the response to my question. Yes, I would like to get in contact with John. Could you email be back with John's mail address.
Mine is (am072778@aol.com)
Thank you!
Anthony