United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I went to see an ortho specialist here in San Antonio, TX. And he told me that he could probably release my contracture by pulling a muscle from my inner thigh and a nerve from underneath my rib cage and then putting them where my tricep should be. I turned to him because my insurance would not take Dr. Nath and they ( the insurance) sent me to this doctor. I have about a month to think about this procedure and he was also going to talk to an elbow specialist whom I have seen before.

As anyone heard of this before? I don't know the medical name for it. He also had me get an MRI of the whole brachial plexus region, and I was told I have injury in C6 C7 & TI (or 1) anyway I'm still trying to learn what all that means.

Thanks for hearing me out... I can't really explain to anyone this and even when I do tell my friends n family they don't understand.

Cristina 27 ROBPI

That sounds like a gracilis muscle transfer. Sorry I really dont know any thing about it. The tbpi people might be able to pitch in on this question I know thats a farily commonly suggested muscle to tranfer for them although I am not sure that it is used to regain triceps.
I wish you the best of luck though!!!
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN

If you go to search all forum type in Gracillis muscle transfer you will get some info there also the Mayo clinic has a web site with a brief description of the surgery.The doctors are Dr Shin Dr Spinner and Dr Bishop I have never met them but was trying to get info and came across there web. Hope this helps some. Mare

I don't know if this will help you its a page about a little girl that had the gracillis transfer it starts the day of surgery and follows her recovery and includes pics I don't know if it will be done the same way she is a child but check it out anyway. go to
injurednewborn.com/kelsey/kelsey.html Mare