United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Has anybody heard of using a prosthetic over their bpi arm? Caralyn was wanting to get more useful function from her arm and the doctors at Portland Shriners suggested a Prosthesis that would fit right over her arm and would be supported by a shoulder saddle. It is going to be a pain to put on but they said it would be the same idea as having an amputation and using the prosthesis and it would give her some support for her arm and shoulder. Anybody else heard of this? She is pretty excited about trying it. The orthopedic man is coming to Alaska in May and he is going to bring it up with him (they already did the molds for her arm and hand)
Rene

Rene, No I havent ever heard of that but would like to see a pic of it if you have one. A website or something? Im glad Caralyn is excited to try it. How is she doing anyway? Havent heard about her in a while. Any future trips to Mayo planned ?

Priscilla (mom to James,age 15-RTBPI)

I dont have any pictures of it. They did show us a general idea of what it would look like. It will hang lower than her actual arm because the attachment has to set below her hand. We will see as soon as she gets it we will take pictures and post them. She is doing really well, she working at a nursery, planting plants and weeding that kind of thing. They are really good to her. She is having to go back to occupational and physical therapy 2-3 times a week again, her back and shoulder are constantly in pain. It is finally starting to look like spring here, it is still getting in the 20's at night but during the day it is 30-40 degrees. Supposed to snow this weekend though

I HAVE A BPI WITH A MID ARM AMPUTATION.I DO WEAR A PROSTHETIC IT HOLDS MY SHOUDLR UP AND DOESNT HANG AS MUCH DOES RELIEVE SOME PRESSURE IT HAS A LOCKING ELBOW.I CAN ALEAST HOLD THINGS N IT MAKES MY DRESS SHIRTS FIT BETTER N MAKES ME LOOK ALITTLE MORE NORMAL.I LIVE IN MD AN THE COMPANYS NAME IS DANKMEYER..IF U WOULD LIKE I CAN POST OR SEND U SOME PICS..