HAND SURGERY TO HELP ELBOW ???

Forum for parents of injured who are seeking information from other parents or people living with the injury. All welcome
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Geoff R
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HAND SURGERY TO HELP ELBOW ???

Post by Geoff R »

Had nerve transfers 12 months ago with very little success.The surgeon wants to operate on my hand muscles to stretch them past my elbow into the bicept.Apparently when i want to flex my elbow i make a fist and my arm will bend.Does anybody know of this surgery? If so please let me know,thank you,Geoff.
Francine_Litz
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Re: HAND SURGERY TO HELP ELBOW ???

Post by Francine_Litz »

Geoff - Dr. Kozin at Shriners in Philadelphia, PA is a hand specialist. I know he works with pediatrics bpi - but he would be someone to ask an opinion of for sure.
Geoff R
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Re: HAND SURGERY TO HELP ELBOW ???

Post by Geoff R »

Thank you Francine nice of you to reply but i live in Sydney,Australia.I guess i will have to ask the doctor for a lot more info.I don't know how benificial this surgery would be.
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