United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Alex,<br/> I would suggest you contact an attorney asap. There are several listed on the legal section of the links when you first log onto the UBPN board. I think only an experienced lawyer would be able to advise you if you are able to pursue litigation. When you contact them, they will need as...

<t>We used a form of this therapy with our son Grant. He had decent range at the time and did not need the primary surgery, but was reluctant to use his bpi arm...so during some meal times we would use a towel and an ace bandage to make an imobilizer so that he could not bend his unaffected arm. Thi...

<t>Dear Mel,<br/> I don't have alot of additional info to add to the already great advice that you have recieved here on the board. I just wanted to say as an adult step-daughter myself, what a blessing you are for Trent. The love that you are showing him by doing the research to find out about this...

Thank you both for your replys they were very helpful!
Sincerley,
Stephanie B.

<t>Hello everyone,<br/> Does anyone know if it is possible to determine which hand would have been dominant(SP) prior to injury? My son's PT has suggested that he may have left-handed prior to injury but now he is right-handed. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This may be un...

<t>Dear Francine,<br/> I'm sorry to hear about the rudness you and Maia encountered at the children's birthday party. My son Grant is in his fifth week of the SOL post mod/quad. Just wanted to relate a little story that happened to us. Sunday we were at a Christmas Tea and one clod there kept making...

I wish Alexyss a quick recovery, and peace of mind for you during her hospital stay.

<t>Christy,<br/> Thanks for the reply! Grant is sleeping poorly too. The surgery seems to have come during a time of some develpomental changes and it has definetly compounded the sleep issue. We are just bearing through it and planning on "sleep-training" after he is completely out of the splint. I...

<t>Hi everyone,<br/> Grant LBPI (20 mo) had mod/quad @ TCH on Nov. 7th. I called Lisa T. to ask a few questions in preparation for ending the first 4 weeks of him wearing the SOL splint and transitioning to night wear only. To my surprise Angel informed me that the protocol had changed and that the ...

Adam,
Thank you for researching and posting this information. I hope it will be helpful for many families. Hope all is well with little Alexandra. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Stephanie & Grant