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- Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:46 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: New TBPI Member
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1058
Re: New TBPI Member
<r>Hi Ben,<br/> <br/> I would push to see the doc earlier if possible and you want to see a doc that specializes in Brachial plexus most nero surgeons don't. In the US most brachial plexus specialists are plastic surgeons. If you need to have surgery the the closer to the time of the injury the bett...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:27 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: sling or brace for running?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6333
Re: sling or brace for running?
Hey,
I've been trying out various running setups and yours sounds pretty promising.
Could you post a picture of that or send me one (joel.rosinbum@gmail.com)?
Cheers,
Joel
I've been trying out various running setups and yours sounds pretty promising.
Could you post a picture of that or send me one (joel.rosinbum@gmail.com)?
Cheers,
Joel
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:00 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4988
Re: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice
<t>I had tons of work done.<br/> <br/> 1) Scapular Release<br/> 2) Spinal Accessory nerve transfers to Super Scapular Nerve<br/> 3) Medial and Ulner nerve transfers (about 20%) to Bicep and Brachialis<br/> 4) Medial Pectoral nerve transfer to Axalary<br/> 5) Intercosol (Right 5 and 6) to Triceps<br/...
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:40 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4988
Re: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice
<t>Hi Robin,<br/> <br/> I'm also a triathlete with a tbpi. I was sking and hit a tree March 07. I had BP reconstructive surgery (nerve transfers)done in St Louis by Dr. Susan MacKinnon. She was able to get me in fairly quickly (much faster than Mayo). I strongly recommend checking her out.<br/> <br/...
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:26 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Does bpi make you feel lazy?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 932
Re: Does bpi make you feel lazy?
Or do what I do, Give them the fist bump
Joel (26, TRBPI, Portand, OR)
Joel (26, TRBPI, Portand, OR)
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:21 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Lyrica Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3299
Re: Lyrica Question
I took Nuronten for the first 5 months after my accident then switched to lyrica. I found that a lower dose of lyrica (150mg 2x per day) controls my pain much better than nuronten (300 mg 3x per day)
Joel
TRBPI 26
Joel
TRBPI 26