Hi Linda What level are you? I have not considered having this done before, but if I’m reading the information correctly, it might be possible for me to gain a little mobility. My joints are very flexible, and I can extend-or have extended-my arms, elbows, and wrists. Thanks for the info. Joan
From: LINDA FERRELL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] tendon transfer Jim, I had muscle & tendon transfers to bilateral arms in 99' before I moved out of the Nursing Home, in hopes to be able to feed myself & use a joystick on my w/c arm. I had both arms done at the same time, which I'm glad that I did. When I woke from the surgery, I said oh I can't believe I did this because it hurt like hell!!! The 2 Drs that did the work were good surgeons, who specializes in arm surgeries. They both work with quadriplegics from RIC. I did get a lot more movement in my arms but just cannot do my goals. The Drs cleaned out the calcium from my elbow joints, they could only straighten my arms out to 40 degrees. If I hadn't tried having the surgery, I would not have known about being able to use the joystick.{That was my ultimate goal!}. Lindaf -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/730 - Release Date: 3/22/2007 7:44 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/730 - Release Date: 3/22/2007 7:44 AM
