United Brachial Plexus Network

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I had an ulnar nerve transfer January 2009. Please try and get involved with an Occupational Therapist that is a hand and arm specialist. Best of Luck.

<t>Congratulations! Did you have to get an attorney?<br/> Did you get it the first time you submitted the paper work? What type of documentation did you get (i.e. all med records etc.)? How long did the whole process take?<br/> <br/> I am going to start this process, any help would be much appreciat...

I would recommend the book, Living with Chronic Pain, by Jennifer P. Schneider. I got it through Amazon. It has been a great source of information.

<t>So far there is no sign the nerve transfer has worked.<br/> My Dr. said it can take up to three years to see results, and the only movements I will see are a curling and abduction motions.<br/> <br/> I remain positive, and I am still doing physical therapy three days a week. PT consists of stretc...

<t>This is my first posting. On June 30, 2008, I hit a salvation army truck head on and suffered a brachial plexus injury to my left arm, along with a couple other injuries. I had nerve transfer surgery January 2009.<br/> <br/> My wife has been very active on this site (code name "Chimley"). In fact...