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by Lance6
Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:57 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )
Replies: 670
Views: 215786

Re: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )

<t>My husband has a rbpi. He was injured when an inflated test ball exploded at work sending a metal valve through his right hand. The force of the explosion wrenched his right arm backwards across shoulders. After 2 years (6-05) and 2 surgeries he is finally seeing movement in his right arm. No fun...
by Lance6
Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:16 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: New to this site
Replies: 8
Views: 1721

Re: New to this site

We are from PA and we consulted w/Dr. Zager at Univ of Penna and Dr. Adelson at Univ of Pittsburgh. We are 1.5 years from surgery w/Dr. Adelson. My husband is now seeing movement in his bicep and tricep. Best of Luck!
by Lance6
Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: small but good news to share
Replies: 6
Views: 1533

Re: small but good news to share

<t>Great news! My husband is in a similar situation. His accident was 6-05. After 2 surgeries in 1-06 my husband has just started seeing movement in his bicep and tricep w/in the last month. Do you have any news on the success of muscle recovery after months if not years of no use? Neither the neuro...
by Lance6
Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: ARM SUPPORT
Replies: 7
Views: 1949

Re: ARM SUPPORT

My husband has had success with the Wilmer Carrying Orthosis. Distributors can be found through:
Becker Orthopedic, 635 Executive Drive, Troy, Michigan. Tel#800-923-2537.
or mail@beckerorthopedic.net

Good Luck!