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Has anyone here with brachial plexus injury experienced hand recovery?

Posted by brachialplexus @brachialplexus, 3 days ago

I suffered a brachial plexus injury from a gunshot wound in January 2024, which resulted in a complete rupture. After undergoing nerve graft surgery, I'm still waiting and hoping for my hand to recover. At this stage, is it still realistic to hold on to that hope?

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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | 2 days ago

Dear @brachialplexus
Bless you of what happened to you. I also believe by “hoping for (your) hand to recover” 😉
Thx,
Greg D. @greg1956

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seathink | @seathink | 1 day ago

I've had some success for my hand with radiation induced bracial plexus -- my hand/arm went from totally numb couldn't lift my coffee cup and hold a pen to thumb/pointer numbness but able to do most stuff.

I did OT, PT, steroids, Vit B and Trental, and 40 rounds of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

The hyperbaric was a long shot, and it took a couple tries to get insurance to accept it, but it helped the most.

I am so sorry about your gunshot wound and I hope something on this list could help.

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brachialplexus | @brachialplexus | 1 day ago
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@seathink

I've had some success for my hand with radiation induced bracial plexus -- my hand/arm went from totally numb couldn't lift my coffee cup and hold a pen to thumb/pointer numbness but able to do most stuff.

I did OT, PT, steroids, Vit B and Trental, and 40 rounds of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

The hyperbaric was a long shot, and it took a couple tries to get insurance to accept it, but it helped the most.

I am so sorry about your gunshot wound and I hope something on this list could help.

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Wow impressive recovery! I am glad you regained your hand functions.

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seathink | @seathink | 11 hours ago

Aw, thanks. I got really lucky that I was still in active treatment for the cancer so my radiologist was able to step up quickly for it.

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