United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>I had a LBPI 3 years ago in a car wreck. Only my shoulder works. I've had multiple surgeries with no improvement. I'm scheduled for a muscle transfer in May and will hopefully get something out of it. Sorry to hear about your accident, I am always worried that I will do something to aggravate my ...

<t>I'm going to have a muscle transfer surgery coming up soon and I was wondering how post-op went for anyone who has had a similar operation. I was told about 4 or 5 days in the hospital, but was wondering about pain and any other issues. <br/> <br/> I'm having this operation over spring break so I...

<t>I don't have much pain at all anymore, which I think is unusual. I'm not on any medications or anything. The only time I have bad pain is a shooting pain. Its hard to describe, but its like something sharp and pulsing travels through the arm. It moves along and at the same time pulsates and burns...

yeah mine is like that too. Its just the muscles tightened up. The best thing to do is Range of Motion exercise. My past few surgeries they had to go in a clip my pec in order to lift my arm above my head.

Well I forgot to ad tht he is a great Doc. I highly reccomend the staff at TCH and Baylor College of Medecine.

Im a 19 year old TBPI and I've had one surgery at TCH by Dr. Nath, Shenaq assisted on it. I had two by Dr. Nath at Methodist which is close by. I'm now working with Dr. Klebuc and Dr. Shenaq on muscle transfers, and possibly a complete ulnar nerve transfer.

<t>I have had the same problem for years. I find a sling I like and then it wears out in 2 or 3 months. When I find a good one I buy 3 or 4 at a time. As far as the best type its really what is most comfortable for you. Unless your doctor says otherwise just a regular sling with shoulder strap shoul...

<t>Princess-<br/> <br/> I forgot to answer some of your questions in that earlier post. The Serul grafts were 7 months post accident, done by Dr. Nath at TCH. I don't remember what they said percentages were for return, but I had no imporovement. I would do all the surgery I've had over again, and i...

<t>I think the rule is warranted for more than just legal reasons. Badmouthing a Dr. or institution really does nothing to help the community. Also results of operations can vary a whole lot, and it is hard to objectively determine that Dr. error was involved. I think emotion can be heavily involved...

<r>Its hard to say really what the best approach to take is. It seems like its all a gamble on the nerves growing. I really wish the seruls had either worked or not been used, because its discouraging when other Doctors use a different tone when thet say , "And BOTH his serul nerves have been taken"...