Comments on: Injured At Birth

By: Jason Pratt

Jason Pratt — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:48:06 +0000

Hello Ramou. We can’t give a diagnosis to you through this blog, however can give you more information about brachial plexus, via our website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/brachial-plexus/. The information here may help you out. If you’d like to call and set up an appointment, you can by visiting http://www.mayoclinic.org/patientinfo/appointments.html.

By: Ramou Darboe

Ramou Darboe — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:23:06 +0000

To whom it may concern

My son is about 3months old; he sustained a brechial plexus injury at birth. However, he is now able to lift his arm but his hand is still not responding. Is it wise to come for surgery?

By: mayoclinic

mayoclinic — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:55:05 +0000

In reply to Debbie Larkin.

Debbie, we are sorry to hear about Jodicy’s ongoing problem. Unfortunately, we cannot diagnose conditions, provide second opinions or make specific treatment recommendations through this correspondence. If you would like to seek help from Mayo Clinic, please call one of our appointment offices. The numbers can be found at http://www.mayoclinic.org/ under “request an appointment.”

By: Debbie Larkin

Debbie Larkin — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:19:16 +0000

My granddaughter Jodicy was born with a brachial plexus injury to her right arm. We contacted Mayo when was less than a year old and she had surgery to replace the damaged nerves. She is able to use her arm to some extent, but from what we understand she will always have some problems. What we have noticed is her right arm is shorter than her left, she still cant’ open her hand all the way, and her arm flops when she runs. She is now 10 years old. Is there any other options available for her at this age to gain more control of her arm? She tells us that kids at school sometimes make fun of her arm. Of course this hurts us to hear. The doctors at Mayo were wonderful and I tell everyone I met what a wonderful hospital it is.

By: mayoclinic

mayoclinic — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:03:36 +0000

In reply to mohammad imran. We are unable to diagnose or provide specific treatment recommendations via this mode of communication. If you would like to request an appointment, please call: Arizona: 800-446-2279, Florida: 904-953-0853, or Minnesota: 507-538-3270. Best wishes to you and your son.

By: mohammad imran

mohammad imran — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:29:35 +0000

himy son have brachialinjury nw he is 5 years old but he didnt move his right hand properly and also cannot raiseup full his hand his emg report is fine the doctor says do excercise bt we are very worry about his hand and we have not lot of resources to come your clinic so please tell us what we do that my child hand become normal we will very thankful for your help about my child hand i shall be waitg for ur positive response thanks

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By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:15:59 +0000

My daughter also had the same problem during her birth. She was lucky in that she did not need surgery. After 3 months her arm moved all on its own. During her teen years a football coach urged her to lift weights, that helped to were she could finally raise her right arm and straight. Am so glad that Taylor is going to be fine.

By: A. X.

A. X. — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:58:45 +0000

YAY TAYLOR! Love hearing about BPI kids! My daughter has also had surgeries to help correct her brachial plexus injury from birth. Dr. Murray at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida was her surgeon for 2 of her 3 surgeries while she was a toddler. Now she is almost a teenager and curious about any new options since her BPI was so severe. She has gained 180 degrees in her range of motion because of the surgeries Dr Murray has performed, and we are forever grateful for his skill and compassion.