United Brachial Plexus Network

Hey Everyone. Not sure if any of you remember me - but in early March I sustained a hockey injury (dislocated shoulder, fractured Humerus & stretched nerves from my neck down to my finger tips). My arm was completely dead for about a week, after a week I could slightly move a finger, and over th...

Hi Sorry to start a new thread - but I was curious if peeling skin/dead skin in the hand is normal? i notice after a bath if I rub my hands on a towel to dry them the skin just flakes off.... I've been using a bunch of lotion to try and keep the hand hydrated but its not really working. Is this norm...

Well I just got my MRI results back - the dr. said there were no signs of avulsion which is obviously a good sign. Its been about 5 and a half weeks since the injury occured and I am already seeing some improvement. I am out of my sling most of the day and I am doing physiotherapy 3 days a week. I c...

Thanks Angela

They have me just taking it at bed time to try and help me sleep. I hope it works:)

Ok - so I just had my EMG done. I was expecting the results to take a few days but they were able to give them to me right there. The procedure was pretty cool - and didn't hurt anywhere near as bad as I was warned about. After the Nerve test and before the needle/muscle test a different doctor came...

One last question before my EMG.

They said not to wear any lotions or creams....is it ok to put on deodorant?

I just got a call to set up my EMG test - it is for monday.

What should I expect - has anyone here had one done?

Well i'll mention it when I meet with the surgeon again. Looks like closest BPI doctor is in Ontario...or Minnesota....I am from Manitoba - didn't see any in my province unfortunately.

so I went to the hospital today to get some more t3's as they have been the only relief that works when trying to sleep. I saw a different doctor then last time, he refused to give me t3s and said i should take tylenol and advil at the same time. He said codeine should only be used for a few days - ...

Hey guys Thanks for replying and the encouragement. I haven't gotten an EMG yet - however I was told that I will be getting a call to set one up in the next few weeks. My physio starts next Friday so hopefully they have some tips for me. After reading more and more posts on here I tend to get more a...