United Brachial Plexus Network

<r>Hi there, our daughter had a tendon transfer done for her wrist and thumb in Dec. 06 to gain wrist extension and better thumb position. We feel it was a sucess, as she can now brush her hair, feed herself with affected hand and much more everyday. If you have any specific ???'s you can email me a...

<t>Hi I had not been on here in a while and missed your post. I really don't know their full situation, but I talk from time to time with a family here in Cincinnati. Their son goes to therapy at the same time as my daughter. They too had their son come down with a viral infection, still not sure wh...

<t>Just attended the Cincinnati Children's bpi conference and the company that makes the tape is supposed to be changing the adhesive on it to make it more user friendly for medical purposes-i.e. easier to remove, and less reactions hopefully. It is supposed to be coming within this next month. Let ...

<r>I have seen this one I think, a while ago. There are lots of threads on this subject with lots of great advice. Just search through them. I would love to talk to you! I just had my third baby in Jan. with a midwife at a natural birthing center WITHIN a hospital. My second daughter has a bpi. you ...

we have had the same sucess with a scooter as the other family in this thread. Miah will be 4 here in July and loves her little scooter. She keeps trying the bike, and says someday she will be able to ride it just like sissy. Lots of luck and hugs! Tonya

<t>Congrats on your blessing!<br/> our prayers go out to you and your family. You will find that when you tell the Dr. about your history they will pretty much tell you to go with a c-section but in the same breath say its all up to you, and what you are comfortable with. I too was very scared after...

<t>Our daughter had primary at 3mths. we didn't see hand to mouth until almost 1yr. and never wrist extension. She will be 4 in July and just had a tendon transfer done for her wrist and thumb in Dec. 06. she is in a neutral position now and still can't quite get full extension but she can now brush...

<t>We have been seeing the Cincinnati Childrens Bracial Plexus team since 2003, and have had great success! Check them out as well. No matter who you choose, it will be the right decision based on who you are most comfortable with and what YOU feel is best for your family. Good luck, many prayers an...

<r>Hi I hope you were able to get the info you were looking for, I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. I haven't been on here in a while. My daughter, Miah has had three surgeries done at Cinci Childrens and were all successful! we can't say enough about them. They are all so wonderful! They are only a...

Mom to Miah almost 4yrs. robpi. Older sister Michaelah, new baby brother Joseph, wife to Stephen. We live in the Hamilton, Oh. area