United Brachial Plexus Network

Sorry, I left off my P in LOBPI, but you know what I meant.

<t>I don't know about research, but I do have experience. Nikki was born LOBI at 1 1/2 weeks early in 1996 @ 8 lbs 4 ozs. When I became pregnant in 1999 with our second child, obviously, that was a concern. I spent a great deal of time discussing the issue with my OB/GYN. Since our second child was ...

<t>Marieke,<br/> When you says years of PT, was it all the time or at different points through out life? Where did they transfer the tendon from and to for you? Does your shoulder still wing? Nikki's is LOBPI also. She hasn't complained in the past about pain, but the new volleyball workouts may cha...

<t>Will consider seeing Dr. Nath. If I am not mistaken, we actually saw him when Nikki was a baby. It seems like he was working in conjuction with the BP clinic at Texas Children's Hospital. The thought of a surgery makes me want to cry, but we have always been very aggressive with this situation an...

What type of sports are you involved in? Did you have to have any surgeries or physical therapy?

<t>My daughter was diagnosed with Erb's Palsy when born. She was released by the Texas Children's Hospital BP Clinic at 12 weeks of age. We returned for physical therapy at the age of 5 due to weakness and shoulder blade flaring. The specialist said she had some muscle atrophy, but was not bad enoug...