Just had surgery with Tel Aviv based Dr. Rochkind...he told me he just published an article about the use of lasers in treating tbpi.
http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/FOC. ... istoryKey=
Phototherapy in peripheral nerve regeneration: From basic science to clinic
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Christopher
- Posts: 845
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
Re: Phototherapy in peripheral nerve regeneration: From basic science to clinic
Great research Rock!!!
I hope your surgery is as successful as possible!
I saw your post on the UK TBPI site and left a message for you there.
Safe Travels back to the USA.
Christopher
I hope your surgery is as successful as possible!
I saw your post on the UK TBPI site and left a message for you there.
Safe Travels back to the USA.
Christopher
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Humboldtmtnbkr
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:23 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Road cycling accident 8/31/08 stretched c5/c6. 2 1/2 years post accident now and I have regained all function and alot of strength back. I am a very lucky person.
- Location: Eureka, Ca.
Re: Phototherapy in peripheral nerve regeneration: From basic science to clinic
Hey Rock, hope your pain is starting to diminish. I have also been reading your posts on the UK website. I would love to talk with you sometime about my visit to the Mayo and your visit to Tel Aviv. Email me if you feel jkatri@sbcglobal.net. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon. JJ