United Brachial Plexus Network

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice from the experts :) . My dd is now 8yo with a ROBPI. Had primary at 11 months and did very well. Had PT/OT for 6 years. She is contracted in the right elbow and has 50% supination in right hand. She is a lefty and is doing great. I live in Las Vegas with limi...

<t>I have not been on this board for a few years. I first want to thank UBPN and Francine Litz because without you I would have been lost in my moments if despair.<br/> <br/> My baby Brooke was born with RBPI. Her pediatrician barely knew what BPI was and the hospital staff was worse (and scared). A...

<t>Hi. I live in Las Vegas but I chose to have my daughter's surgery in NY. As everyone before me has said, each child heals differently. I began seeking KNOWLEDGEABLE specialists immediately, even though I did not know if Brooke needed surgery. There are many excellent pediatric brachial plexus sur...

We used Dr. Rick Abbott in New York. I have lost track of him since our daughters therap 5 years ago but he was great.

She is completely functional. Out therapist is using theratogs on her now for strength but she does not think there is a lot she can do outside of recommending surgery for the contracture.

My daughter has about a 15 degree contracture at her right elbow. Are there any EFFECTIVE alternatives to surgery?

Thanks,

Cheryl

Dr. Rick Abott.

Our PT is using Theratogs on my daughter. Anyone have experience with its use and success rate?

Thanks

<r>This address has good general info. Hope it helps!!<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Treatments/Brachial_Plexus/BrachialLink/Brachial_Lecture/brachial_lecture.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Tr ... cture.html">http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.c...

Can someone explain to me the different type of secondary surgical procedures for elbow contracture.

Thanks.