-----Original Message-----
From: diannal767 <[email protected]>
To: bobbie299 <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Jan 21, 2013 7:36 pm
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers....


i'd have to argue that theory given about 90% of quads have curled fingers. :-)
dianna

I was told by my Doctor's that the reason my finger's are curled up is 
because "… the position your finger's are in when your nerves are 
severed is how they will stay." I personaly had my fingers wraped 
around motor cycle handles when I broke my neck.
    How about the rest of you. What position were your hands when you 
broke your neck and are they in the same position?      Bobbie





-----Original Message-----
From: bobbie299 <[email protected]>
To: kyparisi <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Jan 21, 2013 2:34 pm
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] fingers....


I was told by my Doctor's that the reason my finger's are curled up is 
because "… the position your finger's are in when your nerves are 
severed is how they will stay." I personaly had my fingers wraped 
around motor cycle handles when I broke my neck.
    How about the rest of you. What position were your hands when you 
broke your neck and are they in the same position?      Bobbie





-----Original Message-----
From: Theo Kyparissis <[email protected]>
To: Quad-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Jan 21, 2013 11:05 am
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] fingers....

Does anyone know why some Quads fingers are straight and flexible while 
others are curled and stiff?   Theo  From: Joan Anglin 
[mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 17:53
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] fingers....

 It has never been any kind of option for me as my hands are flat and 
not curled up. We do range of motion and work the fingers everyday but 
other than getting partial feeling back in the right hand they haven’t 
changed at all in 22 years. I too never consider a cure for SCI for 
myself as I know that I am too old to be a viable candidate for any 
form of treatment which requires trials and cetera. At least this way I 
will never have to look for a seat anywhere I go! J Have a great day 
everyone. Joan From: donald scott [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:43 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers....

 I agree with bobbie. My hands are closed with thumbs out and on my 
left hand (I'm a lefty) my index finger is straighter so I have a 
little pinch when I twist my wrist up. With hands closed I can drive, 
write, ps2 with handles, rc cars, fish, hold stuff, plus lots more. If 
your thinking about a cure for later don't worry they will make your 
hands open again. I personally never think about a cure and could 
careless at this point.
 
Take care all, Donald
 
From: "[email protected]" &lt;[email protected]&gt;
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers....

Mine have been locked closed like a fist since day on in the 1970s 
Nobody ever tried to straighten them out ever. It has been advantage to 
have them curled up and locked … I'm able to one doors very easily 
along with any other tasks.    Bobbie






-----Original Message-----
From: Danny Espinoza &lt;[email protected]&gt;
To: quad-list &lt;[email protected]&gt;
Sent: Sun, Jan 20, 2013 7:55 pm
Subject: [QUAD-L] fingers....

I was wondering what you guys do about your fingers… mine are becoming 
stiff and locked up… obviously I want to be able to use my fingers 
again someday and was wondering if you guys could give me some 
information on how you keep your fingers in good health… right now my 
caregivers stretches them twice a day but its only getting worse and 
I’m getting worried…    



 
 

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