United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

i was told on may 18,2010 that i had a brachial plexus stretch. it would heal on its own eventually. i asked many, many times for an EMG and nerve study. i was told i did not need any nerve testing done. it would heal on its own. i called the docs office an DEMAMDED an emg NOW! not 6 months from now not whenever he felt like it or whenever. it has been over 8 months and i finally had an EMG this morning. i have a PINCHED NERVE that has caused me to lose the function in my hand. and it is from the botched surgery he performed. I AM FURIOUS. hope and pray it is not too late to fix it. and if he thinks he is going to fix it...he has another think coming!!!! he is not going to touch me again.

just letting off a little steam.

Look on the bright side, your recovery should be reasonably rapid following your corrective surgery. But, your frustration is easily understandable - best of luck with it all.

thank you.

I am very sorry to hear about frustrating situation. I was initially hospitalized for 17 days. When I was able to go home and meet with the local specialist, he told my dad and I to come back in six months to see if the injury gets better. It did not get better. It was his last year before he retired. He told me that I might find some young hot shot doctor that thinks he'll be able to help me, but I shouldn't get my hopes up. I went to Mayo Clinic-Rochester and had his 'hot shot' surgery, and am able to live an amazingly confident life now.
Which nerve was pinched? Have you tried the brachial plexus team at Mayo Clinic-Rochester?
http://www.mayoclinic.org/brachial-plexus/

my ulnar nerve is pinched at the elbow. i am happy that you found a hot shot doctor. and that you are able to do things now.

I'm praying for you Joyce. I forgot....Are you seeing a BPI Specialist??? [senior memory lapse..LOL]
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72

just a neurosurgeon. i have been in contact with dr armani in texas, though. the nurse is supposed to call me back this afternoon.

it is unfortunate, to say the least. my question is how can a pinched nerve be diagnosed from an emg? i was thinking that test would determine if various nerves are functional and to what extent but that the causes of lack of function would need to be determined by other means. also how can a pinched nerve result in complete non-use of the hand? i thought there are several different nerves which all contribute to motor activity of the hand. i'm new to all this injury stuff so if my questions are stupid go easy on me. thanks

i do not know the answers either but that is what the person doing the test told me.

JMAR,

Conceder, to see a lawyer about this, get your record together and go. Been there done it. Turn your anger into knowledge to overcome it works in a lifetime.

best wishes,

Tom