United Brachial Plexus Network

Thank you Francine nice of you to reply but i live in Sydney,Australia.I guess i will have to ask the doctor for a lot more info.I don't know how benificial this surgery would be.

<t>Had nerve transfers 12 months ago with very little success.The surgeon wants to operate on my hand muscles to stretch them past my elbow into the bicept.Apparently when i want to flex my elbow i make a fist and my arm will bend.Does anybody know of this surgery? If so please let me know,thank you...

<t>Alison,I've been given two names of doctors who have done surgery on bpi's.The first one is DR.Gschwind,that Steve mentioned.She is at the North Shore Private Hospital,St.Leonards in Sydney.The second is Dr.Michael Biggs at the Royal North Shore Hospital,also in St.Leonards.Hope this helps,Geoff....

<t>Alison,the rehab/physio doctor i'm seeing is still researching for surgeons.At Sydneys Royal North Shore Hospital,they only see one BPI injury per year,there for finding some one who knows what they are doing is a problem.I have been given one name so far,but I need to get more info.about him.I w...

Alison,I live in Sydney.I have an appointment with my doctor Thursday 23rd Jan.re:-surgery,I will post names for you.Glad to see Tom is improving.Geoff.

<t>Allison,I live in Sydney.I have an appointment with my doctor regarding surgery on the 23rd jan.i will let you know details inc.recommended surgeons etc.Its good to see your husband is improving.The doctors keep telling me bpi's take two years to recover,i'm beginning to think they have no idea h...

Francine & Patpxc thank you for the info.I will be seeing the doctor about graft surgery 23rd Jan 03.I hope you guys had a great Chistmas and an even better New Year,Geoff.

<t>I'm a diabetic as well as a bpi.Pain has not been very strong from the bpi.Last night I had my first hypo.[low blood sugar] since my accident.After drinking a can of coke to lift the sugar level,the pain in my right thumb & wrist became very intense.It lasted for about 3 hours.Is there a link...

Merry christmas & a happy new year to everybody.jennyb
doesn't every body with bpi have a hangover? Geoff.

<t>cbrown.i've had 2 nerve conductivity tests done.1st in April 02.2nd in Dec.doctors place electrodes on your fingers then send an electric pulse though your arm at different muscles.these pulses intensify until your hand jumps.the reading will indicate the amount of damage.2nd part of the test is ...