United Kingdom BPI Specialists/Clinics

Mr. Simon Kay


Response to UBPN questionnaire:
NOTE: Only questions answered are included here

When was your Brachial Plexus Injury Clinic established?

1985
Identify what specialties related to brachial plexus injuries are represented by practitioners working in your clinic including physical/occupational therapists, if any.

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurophysiology, Hand Therapy, Psychology, Nursing.
What do you/your clinic specialize in treating?

  • adult brachial plexus injuries
  • obstetrical brachial plexus injuries
  • trauma or other brachial plexus injuries
Indicate the total number of brachial plexus patients you/your clinic has evaluated since your establishment:

Number of children (Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries):
More than 400

Number of children (Trauma or other brachial plexus injuries):
About 30

Number of adults (Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries):
About 30

Number of adults (Trauma or other brachial plexus injuries):
More than 300
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus injuries in children.

See our website at www.leeds.ac.uk/handsurgery. Early nerve surgery after evaluation at 12 weeks or earlier.
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of trauma or other brachial plexus injuries in children.

As above.
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of trauma or other brachial plexus injuries in adults.

Early surgery first week if possible. Complete range of secondary surgery including microvascular free muscle transfers.
State your philosophy regarding pain management and brachial plexus injuries.

Early intervention. Cascade of therapy. Pain Team includes neurosurgical solutions and spinal cord stimulation.
Indicate research efforts (include dates please) conducted by you specific to brachial plexus injuries.

Demographic. Epidemiological. Basic science combined with Professor Mikael Wiberg, University Umea, Sweden.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice.

Please contact for personal advice.
Do you accept any national/governmental payment for services or are you enrolled in any state medicaid plans? Please provide information on these plans and include which states you are enrolled in for medicaid services.

NHS and Private.
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