United Brachial Plexus Network

Sorry, I meant abduction OR flexion.

<t>Almost 4 months post accident I can detect no noticeable improvement in abduction of flexion of right arm at shoulder. For those who experienced recovery, either with or without surgery, did you notice improvement in mobility in small increments or wake up one day with good mobility in the affect...

<r>Hi, Bob. I was also injured on my mountain bike. I am in Colorado Springs. Only nerve specialist guys I can find in the state are Dr. Pitzer, a rehab guy and Dr. Lillehei. Here is the web site. <URL url="http://www.uchsc.edu/neurosurgery/Patients/Diagnosis/Peripheral%20Nerve%20Surgery%20.htm"><LI...

Thanks for your insight, Christopher and good luck to you as well.
Dan

Hi Ellen. Thanks for your response and all the others. I had a head-on with another cyclist. Big time bummer. Being an outdoorsman and sports enthuiasist has been my life as my wife is also a cyclist, diver and outdoorperson too. Thanks for everyone's support.
Dan

<t>I am being treated for a brachial plexus injury sustained in a cycling accident in May 2005. I have no motor function in my right deltoid and infraspinatus. I have seen a Neurologist and an Orthopedic Surgeon, obtained an EMG, a shoulder and cervical MRI, and I am currently undergoing PT to maint...

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Dan

<t>May 23 bicycle accident. Have good movement from elbow down including fingers. Delayed paresis of shoulder about 1 week. Cannnot flex or abduct arm at shoulder. Had MRI, EMG and awaiting C5/6 steroid injection and neurosurgical consult. Orthapedic specialist is primary treater. Primary diagosis i...