DREZ Surgical Procedure
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marlene1959
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:34 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Motorcycle Accident-passenger (May 07) RTBPI (avulsion), closed head injury, diminished sight in right eye, Broken neck,wrist,ankle,clavicle, burst T6 (surgical intervention),ribs, fractured facial bones. In coma for 5 weeks, rehab 5 weeks. Back to work 3 1/2 months post accident. Referred to Mayo from Louisville Hand Center. Brachial Plexus Reconstruction at Mayo February 2008. January 2010-showing small signs of nerve activity. Was last seen at Mayo July 2010 and was told I did not HAVE to return unless something changed....am still dealing with the disappointment of being told this. I'm afraid my surgery was performed too late (9 months post accident) to be successful.
- Location: Grayville, IL
DREZ Surgical Procedure
Has anyone had a DREZ (Dorsal Root Entry Zone Myelotomy) performed? I found this on the Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine Center for Nerve Injury & Paralysis website. I had an unsuccessful brachial plexus reconstruction surgery at Mayo's in January of 2008, so I am now looking for avenues to pursue to help me deal with this injury longterm. Thanks for any and all responses!!
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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