United Brachial Plexus Network

To all who have posted replies about Lucas, 16, my son who crashed ski racing and suffered evulsion of c5/7, t1, thank you. We are taking it day by day and most days are good. He did get back into skiing in a less competitive venue, but he's having fun and getting accolades...going to high school sk...

Hey JesseB. How's your recovery? Lucas had nearly the identical injury and the same procedures done by Shin, Bishop,and Spinner. He has experienced the beginning of some sensation, etc, but not enough for functionality. His wrist and thumb were fused at Thanksgiving. He still has high levels of pain...

To the football bpi mom, I am a ski race injury mom, one year out, with 3 visits and two surgeries at the Mayo Clinic, 16 year old son is the injured patient, left arm. Let's talk and yes, Drs. Shin, Bishop and Spinner are the best for this injury in the US. Our son had a 12 hour surgery, with nerve...

Have been to Mayo three times in last year with our son.(16) He was evaluated for his injury (1/5/10) in February then had surgery there in March, 21010, and again in November, 2010. Outstanding medical team of Drs. Shin, Bishop and Spinner. In the US, the best place to go for TBPI is the Mayo in Ro...

Looking for peer support or conversation for my son, 16, who has suffered TBPI a year ago, in a ski race crash. Left arm is non-functioning. Completely paralyzed from elbow down. Capable of shrug only at this point. Had surgery at Mayo 10months ago, including free muscle transplant from leg into arm...

Mom to 16 yr. Old son who crashed ski racing last January. Lucas suffered avulsion of C 5/7, T1, left arm. Went to Mayo. Had huge surgery. Free muscle transplant; nerve transplants; nerve transfers. Recovery such a long haul for a kid who was an elite lacrosse player and ski racer. Surgery will resu...