Advice needed for muscle transfer

[Brandon_3]

I just had an emg at the request of dr. nath as he thought that i might be a good candidate for muscle transfer. As long as I had a nerve below the elbow to connect to. Well I have nerves all the way to my hand. I was told in the beginning that I was completely avulsed and nothing could be done. 4 years later with no surgeries I've had alot of function return. Anyway what I want to know is how to get ahold of mayo to tell them my story. Dr. Nath is only planning on transferring a single muscle to my fore arm. i want to find out if mayo will do two muscles forearm and triceps. I believe i have the nerves for it. Anything will help.
thanks
Brandon

[PRISCILLA]

Brachial Plexus Clinic
Allen T. Bishop
Alexander Y. Shin
Robert J. Spinner

200 First Street SW
Rochester, Mn. 55905

Phone- 507-284-2511
Appts. 507-538-1988
Fax-507-284-8897

Good Luck to you !
Priscilla (mom to James-age 16-RTBPI)

[cbe411]

PLEASE check with Mayo!

It was my research that led me there! As for muscle transfer I feel they have the most experience. I was unaware that Nath did muscle transfers... how many has he done for TBPI?? PLEASE ask this question!

Good luck and keep us posted!!

[RobertRacer]

I asked my Dr about muscle transfers. He sai for me they are not possible at this point or the procedures havent really been perfected.

[desert_rose]

hi. I had a muscle transfer from my thigh to my shoulder. It made the use of my shoulder possible...

[Brandon_3]

Thanks peoples, I have spoke with Mayo and i am in the process of sending a complete medical history for the Doctors to review. As to the question about Dr. Nath doing muscle transfers, he doesn't do them, a different surgeon at his clinic does them and its a Dr. Guitierez(sp). If I go anywhere I am going to Mayo if at all possible. Its weird, I spent 4 years learning to accept the fact that I will be like this for the rest of my life. And then I found out I have a 50/50 of regaining the use of my hand.

[RobertRacer]

I actually pulled up Mayo and the BPI docs there. Got their contact info. What did they ask you to send them for eval?

[Humboldtmtnbkr]

Hey Racer, If you call them they are very helpful. They will tell you what to send and who/where to send it. I think I sent them a CD with my CT, Xrays, and MRIs. I was able to get that CD from my local hospital shortly after. I also had an EMG from a local nuerologist, so I sent the results as well as any reports from any doctor that I was seeing - physical therapist, orthpaedic surgeon....you get the gist. Hope your seeing some recovery, take care. JJ