United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi guys
Dr said they can operate to help get elbow flexion and shoulder abduction back.My question is,is there hope since my injury will be 2 years old in January.I have regained shoulder,limited deltoids and a lil biceps movement so far.
Cheers

If you can do it! You are in time for sure to do more, You know treatments do change in two years to. I have to tell you I drove semis with my erbs from birth. I never had surges but your Time is to pursue for sure and do it if you can .

Best wishes,trys and

Tom

Hi MD Tom ,thanx for ur reply.Never had any segs on Bpi,so will be happy for any sergs to get any function or some relief with the pain .Being from South Africa I just hope the Drs here are up to International standards with Bpi sergs.
Chao!

South Africa Bpi (GOOGLE) or Bing search. ok

Tom

Google & Bing does not help that much...most searches leads to the UK or States

I did a quick search and found a Dr. in South Africa in Cape Town. His name is R.S. Boome, and has been doing Brachial plexus surgeries for many years and is a recognized specialist.

Dr R. S. Boome, Suite 217, Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic, Burnham Road, Plumstead 7800, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa.
Burnham Road, Plumstead 7800
P O Box 179, Plumstead 7800
Tel: +27 21 799 2911
24 Hour Emergency Centre: +27 21 799 2196

I am not sure if he still practices, however, I would bet they have a Brachial Plexus clinic and at the very least could provide some direction




If you do a search you will see that he is well published. This particular journal discusses Brachial plexus surgery in South Africa!

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/jour ... 1&SRETRY=0

Hi Richinma,

You are AWSOME!!!

Tom

Hi Richima
Thanx for the reply and info.I found that Dr's info also but nothing much more,will check out that info u found.The thing is his in another province(1600km away) and I no longer have a medical fund so I wont be able to afford him.
The hosp Im using does have a Bpi clinic,since its a Goverment hosp I just hope they up to date with modern procedures.
Must say u good in the research field
Regards

Granville,
Trying to seach can be very challenging for sure. I am glad you got a direction from richma I am imprest too!
When you do go to the clinic,please let us know how it works out You should know that a lot of people have that lack of coverage issue. Then there is me and others who will try to help you to adapt and overcome by sharing what they did from life experance with there limiation. I guess what I want to say is there is always someone that will reach out to try to help. stay in touch

Best wishes,

Tom

Granville,
I know here at least many hospitals have in their budget to provide a certain level of charity care annually. Couldn't hurt to at least call that doc and discuss it. You never know what might happen.