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Dr. Angela Mattke, pediatrician, and Dr. Peter Rhee, orthopedic hand surgeon, talk about enhancing upper limb function in brain and spinal cord injured patients.
Learn more about:
- Nerve injuries.
- What upper motor neuron syndrome is.
- The difference between brain injured and spinal cord injured patients.
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My son has a TBI. His right side was affected more than the left. He has minimal use of right arm and his hand will not cooperate with what his mind tells it to do (he can't open it when he wants to). I know TBI takes a while, but wondering if anything can help. He received in home therapy, but they don't work with his arm/hand but about 10 minutes per week.
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1 ReactionIs there a time limit post Spinal cord injury in which this will help?
Could you comment more on functional electrical stimulation
What do you mean by “reconstructive surgery “?
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You are doing all that you can at this point. Therapy and splinting to make sure the muscles stay stretched without getting contracted and the joints stay loose. With a TBI, any potential nerve recovery can occur up to 18 months to 2 years. Functional electrical stimulation can keep the muscles active and Botox or Phenol injections can help with spasticity.