Re: Re: Hello Garrett / surgery I had for muscle atrophy

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how long were ya down with you hand surgery, TONY

Re: Hello Garrett / surgery I had for muscle atrophy

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>On my feet I had what was called a post tibial transfer. My feet were

>dropping and turning inward because of the lack of muscle. The

>doctors detached one end of a muscle that still worked and reattched

>it to help pull my foot up and out. This helped me have a straight

>footy without wearing a brace.

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>In my hands, my thumb was useless because the main muscle on the palm

>side, the one that allows you to pinch was gone. To compensate my

>doctor took a tendon from my ring finger (you have two in your

>fingers) and switched over to my thumb. Now I have some good use of

>my thumb.

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>Garrett

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>> Welcome from Jack in Norfolk, VA

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>> In your message

>> I have muscle atrophy in my hands and lower legs and have had

>> reconstructive surgeries for all.

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>> I am curious about the surgery for muscle atrophy. I have lost

>some use of

>> one hand because an enlarged nerve covering (CMT problem) had

>pinched at my

>> elbow and wrist. This created some numbness, but, the Doctors I had

>at the

>> time delayed and delayed to the point of atrophy. I then had a

>nerve

>> transplanted around my funny bone which eliminated the numbness, and

>> restored the mobility of my little two fingers, but, no help with

>strength.

>> Were you able to regain it with your procedure?

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In a message dated 3/13/00 5:30:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,

gdevier@... writes:

<< In my hands, my thumb was useless because the main muscle on the palm

side, the one that allows you to pinch was gone. To compensate my

doctor took a tendon from my ring finger (you have two in your

fingers) and switched over to my thumb. Now I have some good use of

my thumb.

Garrett >>

I wouldn't no what to do if i could use my thumb again! I am amazed that it

worked so well.

jenny