United Brachial Plexus Network

I am fairly new to this site, and have been diagnosed (after many years of searching) with obstetrical Klumpke's. I love to play the piano, and I tried the stand-up bass, but my palm is stuck in a face down position. If I grab the neck of the bass, I can turn slightly, but it is very painful. Does a...

Thank you so much for the response! I wasn't aware that the scar tissue could get worse over time. Can this be improved? I love music, and tried to play the standup bass for awhile, but the pain got so bad, I have had to stop. Just curious, does anyone have any solutions to arm numbness at night? I ...

Greetings! I actually posted my story for the first time on the newbie page, so I won't rehash. I'm 43, finally have a diagnosis, Klumpke's, and glad to find this site! Any advice or info will help, thanks!

Hello, I am 43, and was finally diagnosed yesterday with Klumpke's. I was injured at birth, after an extremely difficult delivery, and my parents were told that my collar bone was broken. There was never a splint, no follow ups, nothing. My parents noticed I held my arm funny, but nothing was ever d...