United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Thought I'd post this message again for further response!

During Awareness Week 2001, I developed/noticed a Gangloin Cyst on my right wrist(BPI Side--Birth Injury). Is there a link between Ganglion Cysts and Erbs Palsy? Previous responses have indicated that the possibility of a link between the two injuries may infact be related to each other. Therefore, I am interested in hearing further dicussion regarding this topic.

A Ganglion Cyst is "a greek word meaning ""a knot of tissue."""..."One explanation is that [ganglion cysts] occur where there is a weak place in a joint capsule that develops a ""blow out"" (source: www.handsurgery.com/ganglions.html).

For further information concerning Ganglion Cysts please see the following websites:

www.handsurgery.com/ganglions.html
www.med.und.nodak.edu/users/jwhiting/ganglia.html
www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/ganglion.html

Again, as previously stated, thank you to those who have already expressed their exeriences/opinions. In addition, thank you in advance for any further response to this topic.

P.S. To digress from the subject above, hey, I like the new message board--Thank you UBPN for the changes!

Hi Paul
I am birth injured right arm. I use to call it Erb's because that was the only name I knew now only call it OBPI...LOL..its easier to type too!
I thought the following website would be very interesting to you . Many of the disorders appear to be connected with OBPI injury and perhaps that are secondary to OBPI because of the long term involvement of the brachial plexus area.
I found the site interesting especially when I discovered one of the complaints I have about my obpi hand was described to a tee on the site. I will bring that page with me next time I go to doctor.
Hope this helps
Kath

Cumulative Trauma Disorders
http://www.sechrest.com/mmg/pated/ctd.html