United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>My son Brayden had his BP surgery last Thursday. He is 3 months old. We went to St. Louis where Dr. Parks did his surgery. He had 4 nerves that were severely injured. nerves were pulled completely from the spine and he could not fix, the other 2 nerves he used some kind of synthetic material. He ...

<t>That makes me feel a little better knowing people have had good experiences with Dr. Parks and staff. I am still bothered by the thought that my son has to have this surgery and at such a young age. He will be 3 months old two days before surgery. He has surgery on August 16th, and although he ha...

<t>I was wondering if anyone here has dealt with the BPI center in St.Louis at the children's hospital. My son is having a MRI and surgery there next month and I would like to here from anyone that has been there. The droctor we are seeing is Dr. Parks. <br/> <br/> Bridget Brayden's Mom (LOBPI)<br/>...

<r>Hello!! I too am new to this site. My son Brayden is 10 weeks old and was born with total BPI. Brayden is my first child, but my husband has 3 older boys 14,13,and 11, that also live with us. We are having to go to St. Louis to have surgery next month. It has been an over welming experince for me...

<t>Thank you for your support.<br/> My son is 10 weeks old. He will just turn 3 months when he has his surgery in August. <br/> How serious is Joseph's injury? My son,Brayden,has no movement at all in his left arm. He aslo is believed to have the Horners Syndrome his left eye is droopy and has been ...

I live in Owensboro about 2 hours to the west of Louisville. Did you daughter have to have surgery? How long did it take for her to move her arm, and how much use does she have with it?

<t>Hello I am new to this board. My son was born May 14, 2007. He weighted 11lbs. 3oz. I had a very rough delivery, needless to say,due to the rough delivery my son can not move his left arm. He has a total Brachial Plexus injury. I had no clue what this was until now. After looking it up on the int...