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by StephanieP
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Ilizarov - bone lengthening
Replies: 0
Views: 327

Ilizarov - bone lengthening

My daughter Savannah had the humeral ilizarov put on last week, and so far, so good! Dr Gugenheim prepared us well, and the people who reached out to me prior to the surgery were such a help.
Thank you to everyone who offered us information!
Stephanie
by StephanieP
Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:18 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: advice for daughter with tbpi
Replies: 16
Views: 3179

Re: advice for daughter with tbpi

<t>Please get a second opinion. My daughter was hurt in a car accident at age 4. We live in Phoenix, AZ and the best neurosurgeon in the state told us, wait, she will get all movement back in 6 months. We did not heed his advice and went to Dr Nath. We learned she had two avulsions and 4 stretch inj...
by StephanieP
Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Ilizarov Fixator
Replies: 1
Views: 776

Ilizarov Fixator

<r>Hello, it's been years since I've been here and I need your support! My 13 year old daughter Savannah is going to be having the bone lengthening surgery with Dr Guggenheim. We meet him this Wednesday. She was injured in a car accident when she was 4. Her bpi arm is quite a bit smaller, and her us...