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by ptrefam
Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: dislocated shoulder
Replies: 30
Views: 7692

Re: dislocated shoulder

<t>No, it wasn't painful. You just slip your arm into the bicept cup area, it's a soft material. Then snug up the velcroe. The three straps of velcroe at the top can be adjusted to gently pull the arm up and back. It worked well for Dustin when he was using it. We could really see the arm move into ...
by ptrefam
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: dislocated shoulder
Replies: 30
Views: 7692

Re: dislocated shoulder

<r>Kath,<br/> Here is a link to show the sling that we used to "pull"<br/> Dustin's dislocated/sublexed shoulder back and up so it would be in the normal position. The arm is still free to use. It can also be worn under your clothing to make it less noticable. <br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.alimed...
by ptrefam
Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:50 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New York lawyer
Replies: 12
Views: 7377

Re: New York lawyer

<r>You could check with :<br/> Ken Levine<br/> <EMAIL email="Klevine@Klevinelaw.com">Klevine@Klevinelaw.com</EMAIL><br/> 617-566-2700<br/> <URL url="http://www.Klevinelaw.com">www.Klevinelaw.com</URL><br/> <br/> He posts on the boards and seems quite knowledgable about BPI. He also came to our BPI g...
by ptrefam
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Ideas to help
Replies: 6
Views: 1344

Re: Ideas to help

<t>His limitations sound just like my son's. Dustin has full use of his hand. His upper arm can only move when supported or out of gravity. Dustin has to use his right arm to move the left one into position. Dustin has other limitations from the accident, ie walking is slow and clumsy. He has howeve...
by ptrefam
Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: dislocated shoulder
Replies: 30
Views: 7692

Re: dislocated shoulder

<t>Kath,<br/> Dustin's shoulder subluxed down and forward too. His was this way for several months following his accident. One of his therapists ordered a sling that slipped around the bicepts and snugged up with velcroe. It also had velcroe on the front, top and back that I could adjust to pull the...
by ptrefam
Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Possibly heading to the Mayo
Replies: 7
Views: 1852

Re: Possibly heading to the Mayo

<t>I can't say enough good about the team at the Mayo. I would GO! When we took Dustin the first 2 days were for testing. He had an intake evaluation, EMG that lasted about 2 hours(very thurough), MRI and then the second day we met with the team. They gave the arm another thurough going over and rat...
by ptrefam
Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New mommy, baby has LBPI. PLEASE HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

Re: New mommy, baby has LBPI. PLEASE HELP

<t>My son was injured later in life. However, I just wanted to emphasize that getting your daughter to a BPI specialist is the best thing you could do. You can use the "resources" link at the top of this page to look for qualified drs. With TBPI nerve graphs should be done within a 6 mo time frame. ...
by ptrefam
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Question about my experience
Replies: 4
Views: 1137

Re: Question about my experience

<t>Rock,<br/> EMG and other tests are not 100% accurate. They can give an indication but are not conclusive as to whether the nerves are avulsed. You should be seen by a BPI specialist. This will give you better answers. For Dustin they weren't sure if there was an avulsion until they did explorator...
by ptrefam
Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Help--(NON-BPI) for Gramma Carolyn J....
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Help--(NON-BPI) for Gramma Carolyn J....

Do you know where it saved it to on your computer?
Is this the site you used to download it?
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Have Paul looking at it for you.
Sue
by ptrefam
Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:22 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Any advice on surgery??
Replies: 7
Views: 1148

Re: Any advice on surgery??

<t>Cindy,<br/> Sorry to hear of your sons accident. <br/> I agree with Sue, you need to have your son seen by a BPI specialist. If they decide to do nerve transfers they like to have them done within 6 mos post accident. Other drs do not have the expertise in this area that is needed. <br/> Yes all ...