United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Does anyone have a clue how to:<br/> <br/> change a light bulb in a fixture on a pendant chain, where the chain just twists away if you turn the bulb? it's really a two handed operation.<br/> <br/> Even on a stepladder I can't get my BPI arm up to hold the darn thing still.<br/> <br/> It's gettin...

<t>Interesting topic. I was certified in high school. The last dive I made was a beach entry reef dive and I had real difficulty getting out again in the surf. Three points of support not being a stable structure and all. Since then I have enjoyed snorkeling. <br/> <br/> However, my wife is doing he...

Wow! I bet that felt great!

<t>I would ask to see a physical therapist. Were you seeing a BPI specialist doctor?<br/> <br/> If you are overusing your uninjured arm (and I bet you are) then you could use some help analyzing what is going on, mechanically, and how to strengthen it or avoid further injury. <br/> <br/> I've worked...

<t>I had a tendon transfer at age 9, with good outcome. It was a forearm tendon transfer. It is the only surgery I had, and it was done to place my wrist in a straight position (correct ulnar deviation caused by muscle imbalance) and direct future bone growth. <br/> <br/> I gained a bit of ROM, but ...

<t>Carrie, are you certain the problem is the size of the keyboard?<br/> <br/> Anyway, I think I need to check out what's available now. Was that the FrogPad you were referring to?<br/> <br/> My preference for 6 years is the $30 Macally USB Slim Keyboard. Although it is full size, it has laptop-styl...

<t>Only from this board have I become aware that other parents can have more intense (and misleading) emotions than their child, when it comes to the injury.<br/> <br/> I'm not a psychologist and have no talent for counseling. I only have my story.<br/> <br/> I don't know if my mother was angry over...

Through junior high I was nicknamed "Aebleskiver", and I wasn't even bald.

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<r>I chose not to pursue this surgery.<br/> <br/> However, I was fascinated and inspired by this article's view of the process from the point of view of the creativity of it all:<br/> <URL url="http://www.uh.edu/engines/ilizarov.htm">http://www.uh.edu/engines/ilizarov.htm</URL><br/> <br/> I judged t...