United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Any comments or opinions?

I read a paper not too long ago that discussed the development of hemiplegia years after a brachial plexus injury with avulsions. If I remember correctly it did mention that this is a rare complication. I suppose this is essentially a brown-sequard syndrome that has developed years after the injury. I guess this makes sense in that the spines integrity may have been compromised and even a slight further stress could bring on further neural damage. I will see if I can find it and post it here.

Are you experiencing these problems stiches?

Answering on.crappy phone - bear with me. Tbpi '93 scapular fusion above elbow amp r arm, drez procedure, rhizotomies, hemilaminectomies etc etc. Brown sequords last 3 to 4 yrs. Getting progressively worse. Didn't know what was going on at first. Woke up many times unable to move much below chest level -left arm almost completely gone till I was able to get rolled over or take pressure off neck-or whatever was "pinched off". R.leg affected, almost useless at times. Thanx for response. Be checking in.

Here is a paper discussing (I couldn't find the one I was referring to earlier) brown-sequard syndrome in brachial plexus injuries. Aparently it occurs in 2-5% of those with avulsions and can be very late onset (years or a decade even). Have you seen a specialist about this? It looks like in some cases there are some procedures they can do to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord. Let me know if you can't access the article and I will email it if you like. Also thinking of getting an above elbow amputation myself. What are your thoughts on the amputation? Are you glad its gone? do you find it easier to get around?


http://www.boneandjoint.org.uk/highwire ... 8.full.pdf