Recently injured....new to the site...looking for help
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:21 pm
Hi everybody,
I'm 22 and was injured in an automobile accident 2 days after this recent Christmas. I suffered a fractured shoulder and BPI as well as experienced brain trauma. Luckily, I'm recovering very well from the head injury, so my focus has finally gotten to my arm. I have use of my shoulder, elbow, and wrist, but cannot move any of my fingers in the left hand. I believe the EMG showed damage to my c5 nerves and above? I have an initial meeting with a Dr. Elkwood in New Jersey who does surgery on BPIs. I was very glad to come upon this site and see stories of the countless people who also suffer from BPIs.
I'm hoping that anyone out there can offer any insight possible, such as things that will help, stages I may go through, and anything else I may experience. Also, I'm wondering what my options and chances may be of eventually having the nerves regenerate of ir surgery has worked for people in this situation. I had a breakthrough today when I saw a flicker of movement in my pointer finger when I try and make a fist. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
DB
I'm 22 and was injured in an automobile accident 2 days after this recent Christmas. I suffered a fractured shoulder and BPI as well as experienced brain trauma. Luckily, I'm recovering very well from the head injury, so my focus has finally gotten to my arm. I have use of my shoulder, elbow, and wrist, but cannot move any of my fingers in the left hand. I believe the EMG showed damage to my c5 nerves and above? I have an initial meeting with a Dr. Elkwood in New Jersey who does surgery on BPIs. I was very glad to come upon this site and see stories of the countless people who also suffer from BPIs.
I'm hoping that anyone out there can offer any insight possible, such as things that will help, stages I may go through, and anything else I may experience. Also, I'm wondering what my options and chances may be of eventually having the nerves regenerate of ir surgery has worked for people in this situation. I had a breakthrough today when I saw a flicker of movement in my pointer finger when I try and make a fist. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
DB
