Dr Spinner giving an informational talk on Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury, levels of injury and repair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc-_kabP4EE
**great for newly injured, or those looking for better understanding
Mayo Clinic's Dr Robert Spinner, BPI Neurosurgeon video
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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: Mayo Clinic's Dr Robert Spinner, BPI Neurosurgeon video
Thanks Christophe,r thats a great Video. I especially liked the part about the research and the re-implantment.
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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: Mayo Clinic's Dr Robert Spinner, BPI Neurosurgeon video
That was a much needed post, well done!
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MadisonB
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:50 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: During my right shoulder surgery about three months ago three nerves in my arm were stretched causing my Brachial Plexus Palsy. The outer part of my upper arm is numb to touch, as well as the inside of my forearm. This continues up to the palm of my hand to my thumb and pointer finger. I have movement in my hand but that is about it. I am unable to pick up my arm at all. I had the crushing and burning hand for about two months, but now it had dulled out. I am nineteen years old and played volleyball for a college. I went back for my second semester of college but had to medically withdraw. We are now waiting to see if the nerve wakes up, if there are no differences at the end of the month we are going to visit the Mayo Clinic to see what surgical options I might have.
Re: Mayo Clinic's Dr Robert Spinner, BPI Neurosurgeon video
Thank you for posting this! It was needed! 