United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Thanks for your responses. One reason I posted the question was because typically I don't see anything posted on these message boards about exploratory surgery - instead I get the sense that the choice to have nerve grafting/transfers is made in a bit of a vacuum (i.e. not knowing if normal heali...

<t>Seems from my reading, neither MRI or EMG provide a fool-proof way to tell the extent of the injury or if nerves might be slowly regenerating on their own. Am I right in thinking one risk associated w/nerve grafting is negating growth that might have already been occurring - and having to start o...

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Ellen B in Atlanta

<t>Hey All - we're new. My son John, age 15, is a competitive bicyclist. He was hit by an SUV while on a training ride Nov '02, in Atlanta Ga. C5 & C6 affected & complete arm is flail at this point. We'd appreciate suggestions as to BP surgeons you'd recommend (so far we've heard about Kline...