Brachial Plexus Injury Recovery 

Thanks for the message Paul Parks - that was a fantastic read :) Best of luck with everything in the future 💪

I had a motorcycle accident September 2021 Had locked posterior shoulder dislocation an blew out 25 % of socket , brachial plexus damage and fracture humerus .needed surgery an bone graft but was to sore stresed and scared of the operation constant pain and burning and around 50% rang of motion In my arm not quite as bad as guy in the video but not alot better either been so difficult to live with has had devastating impact on mental health but couldn't have been worse .! I was overcome with emotion reading these comments as I can relate with anyone living with this injury and made me feel not alone as much .

Thank you for the kind message and I am sorry to hear about your daughter's accident. I wish her all the best in her recovery - great to hear she is starting her PT as exercise and movement really helped me early on and still to this day. There are some amazing people in this space and if you have found this video I am sure you will have many positive interactions to help along the way. I check this site periodically but if I can help more and provide info in any other way I will pass all my knowledge as best I can. Steve :)

Thank you so much for those kind words. 👏👍💪 I really appreciate it :) I was looking for similar information to help me at the start and I thought it was important to share my experience to help others in that way when I had the ability to. Of course I will add more content in further videos. I have a video I am currently working on specifically regarding the arm and the exercises I used. I have been getting a lot of messages around the types of sensation experienced and the levels of comfort with the injury and I will definitely address this further. You can contact me directly via email and I have further content on instagram that may be of interest? @mettleplexus Please let me know if you want specific information and I will be more than happy to help you? Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 How about your fingers I struggle with it all. But its so hard to not see much improvement on the finger. Im strong at pulling in just dont have the release any ideas on working on them

Don't worry sir same happened to me, a couple of months before I met with an bike accident and my humerus fractured with shouldr dislocation on right hand, also my radial nerve injured.. now I got recovered 50 %

Thanks for the message Mike594594, I wish him all the best with his recovery and injury rehabilitation. Steve

Not a problem, thank you 👍 If there is anything further I can help with please let me know? Kind regards, Steve

Thank you Agoy 911 you are more than welcome. Please feel free to share it with as many people as you can. That was my full intention to help as many people as possible with the information I didn't have at the start. 👍 If I can be any more help to you please just ask. Kind regards, Steve

Plss help me

I have a brachial plexus injury

hey dude im from odisha where you from ? Id love to talk to you more about this

​@@anirudhkumardash180hello vai

Hi Aziah, Thanks for your message and compliment, it really means a lot that I could help inform people. Best of luck to your son with his recovery! Best wishes, Steve

Thank you Lohith! :) All the best, Steve

I'm glad the has video helped you. Message me at any point if you would like exercise advice or adaptions to living insights? Happy New Year :) Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 thank you so much I’ll definitely keep you posted on how recovery goes Happy new year !

Hello Steve, I had wrist drop from being on anesthesia for 11 hours that caused the nerve injuries in both arms I can’t elevate writs or fingers it’s been a few months and I see no sighnes of improvements. I noticed your right wrist is dropped as well did you have nerve transfer for that as well?

Thanks for the message Dayanrichard Low, I am glad that my videos provide a useful source of information. Please check out my instagram for other content that may be of use to you as well @mettleplexus I wish you a good recovery and if there is anything else I can help with please let me know? Steve

Thank you, Glad it was of assistance. Kind regards, Steve

Onowu Chux Thank you so much Onowu. How long ago did it happen? Anything I can do then let me know. I have lots of good resources and other videos if you want the links?

It happen on the 23rd of December 2015. I'm yet to make any recovery. I had a nerve transfer surgery done in early 2016. Still waiting on a miracle. Will love more information and videos and whatever you'll want to share. Do you need my email? Thanks. Much obliged

Onowu Chux check out these two videos I'll link up here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZpSfFxJCTxI.html

Onowu Chux ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6lfa58u6zC8.html

Onowu Chux Great to hear you are looking at rehab materials! That is a very smart move. Where abouts are you based? What movements do you have?

Thanks for the message on here Steve

Thank you for your message! :) Glad my video has been of use and I hope you find lots more information for your rehabilitation. If there is anything else you would like to know just drop me a message and I am happy to help. It sounds like your arm movements are coming along and you are starting to se some promising range. Keep working hard and always remember to rest so you can recover to the best of your ability 💪 Best wishes, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 sure bro. Thanks again!

Bro macam mna tangan u skrg

Thank you Edu :)

Thanks Peter, I am really happy that you think that and I will continue to create content to help. Any suggestions that you think would help I would love to hear? Having had the injury for many years your experience will be a valuable tool for all of us. Thank you. What nerves did you injure? Kind regards, Steve

hey man Im suffering from the same :') would love to chat with ya dude hmu ?

Thanks for the message, and I am so sorry about the length of time to reply! My notifications were not coming through. If I can help further in any way please let me know? Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 Thank you for getting back to me. I was wondering were you are with your injury today? Also if you ever considered amputation of the hand and just going with a prosthetic hand? I'm at 3 year's and I have gained a lot but the pain of this injury gets to you. I have worked with a company called myomo with a mechanical brace. It took me 6 months to work this with my physical therapist. It's not a easy brace its heavy and hard to use for like all day I'm pushing to use it atleast 2 hours a day. I still can't use my fingers or flip my hand over. I just was thinking about all options and decided that I would give myself 5 more years to work and get back what I can with my doctor but I feel like I hit all I'm going to regain. It's just all disheartening sometimes.

@@csabrina7able Thanks for the message back and the open nature of your response. In answer to your question regarding function of my arm to date - my injury was back in Aug 2015 and I am now 5.5 years down the line since surgery. The movement ranges you saw at the end of the video are where they remained and my strength and control within those ranges has still improved. My wrist extensors still do not work and my deltoid is not functional on the injured side. The rotator cuff muscles power shoulder movement and I have the medial head of the tricep to extend my arm. My arm is functional and I am back at work as a Rehab Fitness Instructor within the NHS. With regards to pain and sensation I no longer take medication for it and manage the different feelings I get within my arm by being alert to what aggravates and soothes. Cold weather and rough surfaces seem to annoy my arm so I use them to help acclimate my arms sensations. I am more than happy to jump on a video call with you and chat if you would like further explanation/demonstration of arm movement as I am fully aware than written text is far less explanatory than a demonstration. I hope this helps? Best wishes and happy new year! Steve

I am also suffering Brachial plexus injury any surgery please inform me

Thanks Raj, Glad my video provided some useful information :) All the best, Steve

How are you improving bro ? Is there any pain ? Are you feeling sensation

@@IND_Evilart yes bro, I was having severe pain for 3 months post crash n now after surgery feeling a bit better n started having sensation if u have any questions mail me at braj14177@gmail.com

Hi Anti Hero, Thanks for the positive message - it really helps keep people engaged with their rehabilitation exercises. Thank you :) Did you have a Brachial Plexus Injury? Best wishes, Steve

Thanks Sahil! :) How is your recovery coming along? Steve

It has been 8 months since my surgery but the recovery is not that great. Can i have your gmail id or whatsapp no.?

@@sahilsharma-kl1pg are you on Instagram? If so, send me a direct message on there and we can sort out a call. Steve

No that is the problem i m neither on instagram nor facebook. Can u plz email me on sahillihas96@gmail.com

Hi Vinay Patil, Thanks for posting on here! What nerves did you injure and have you had any surgeries? What country are you recieving your treatment in? Best wishes, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 I'm from India, taking treatment here itself. My damaged nerves are C4, C5, C6, C7 and T1.

Hi there, Send me a message on Instagram @stevebloyce and we can sort a video chat. Steve

Had same injury just less sever thsn urs would love in this chat just don't have insta

@@peterjohnston4472 I’d be willing to talk to you about it if you want. There’s a lot of questions that I had when it happened to me. Steve was a great Help to me and my friend!!

Thanks for the message. Very interested to know how your arm is now? How long ago did you get injured? Kind regards, Steve

I got surgery back in 2010 or 2011 ... I got movement back but no strength It feels weird because of the nerve damage .... Took me a long time to move the arm just like u in the video A lot of pain and tears lol Is a verry verry bad injury , Keep up with physical therapy ..

@@Hacunamattata really appreciate your candid response. I would love to see any videos you have of your movements if possible?? It would be really helpful so I can improve my level of understanding and be able to help people even more. My email is steve@mettleplexus.com if you are interested? How are you finding things a few years down the line? Kind regards, Steve

Thanks EJ :) How are you doing? The biker may come off the bike but the true biker never goes off the bike ;) Steve

Hi esra, Thanks for the message, best of luck with your recovery. Steve

Thanks for your comment @pipeline3609 you make a very valid contribution to this thread. Life in any form comes with its own choices and risks. We are all party to those decisions whether we put the keys in the ignition or even walk out of our house first thing in the morning. Live your life the way you see fit that makes you feel the way you want. Take ownership of your decisions and be prepared to be accountable for your actions. Life is short and therefore best lived. Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 thanks for the reply Steve! Yes I very much share the same view and sentiment towards life but I'm also a medical student and think about the responsibilities I will have in the future for my patients and it makes me feel selfish for wanting to make choices for my self. But there's a fine line between self-sacrifice for the benefit of others vs. Enjoyment of your own life. I love the outdoors and take part in high risk activities like hiking in mountains and snowboarding for example. I could have been hurt countless of times but haven't thus far. But I always put myself in a mindset of "what if I was the neurosurgeon that was gonna do your surgery, but hurt myself doing something and could no longer help you recover" - those types of thought patterns. But yes. You could wake up tomorrow and find out you have terminal stage IV metastatic cancer. That's life, you never know. So I constantly end up in this loop of thinking what I want to do in this short life that we have been granted to live and enjoy vs. The potential risk of those choices. Will it be worth it either way? Anyways, Cheers mate, and thanks for considering my statement a valuable addition to this thread. \m/_O_\m/

Thank you very much for that Kryptonite Unite. It is one of my biggest aims with these videos and social content to demonstrate ways to adapt and challenge your body in these situations. Small movements are where large movements start and I am glad to hear there are signals to work with. Definitely listen carefully to your health professionals and ask them everything that comes to your mind. It will help with more than just your physical recovery. I am on Instagram too if you want some more information @mettleplexus and I have a couple of other videos on here if you are interested? Keep working hard and definitely post any progress here as that will help others with axillary nerve injuries. Stay strong, Steve

Steve Bloyce I definitely will keep everyone posted thank you

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Hi Santhosh, My current situation is managing everything conservatively now with no further surgical interventions. The NHS is a truly exceptional service and I feel privileged to have had access to its resources. www.rnoh.nhs.uk/services/peripheral-nerve-injury-unit I have regained further strength from the end point of this video and can/have and will continue to do more making adaptions necessary in daily life. My wrist extensors have not returned and my shoulder continues to be moved by the rotator cuff muscles giving me an incredibly functional arm and hand. Have you had experience with this injury? Best wishes, Steve

Thanks Nethanial, Sorry about the length of time to reply!! My notifications turned off for some reason?? How is the rehab going? Steve

Hi Alex, Thanks for the message. How long ago did you injure your arm? Yes, the nerve sensations associated with this type of injury are various and wide ranging and take a lot of getting used to. I am now off all medication for my injury and took a similar approach to easing the uncomfortable sensations as I did to improving the mobility. What nerves did you injure/surgeries did you have? and what aggravates the sensations in your arm? Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 Hello Steve, Had a bike crash in Nov 2015, at the age of 39. Surgery was done in Jan 2016 (left bpi). Operation exploration revealed C5 ruptured and C6 to T1 complete root avulsion. The surgery technic applied in my case was C7 Contralateral Nerve Transfer. Considering my age as a factor the surgeon did not work for my hand functions (wrist & fingers). I'm gaining at shoulder & elbow only, that too at a very slow pace (may be age factor), have no sensor or motor function below my elbow till date. I get this presistant crushing pain 24/7 from my elbow all the way to my fingers which they call Phantom pain (Brachial Neuralgia). I'm free from any medication. So I wanted to know how have you handled you're Brachial Neuralgia pain? Good luck... Alex India

@@Alex-mr3ns Really good to hear from you and I completely appreciate where you are coming from. It can be incredibly uncomfortable. The nerve sensations that accompany this type of injury can be very overwhelming at times. I am really encouraged to hear that you are free from medication and are looking for solutions to manage the discomfort in this manner. Strategies I have used to help manage the sensations are as follows; For me cold temperatures increased the sensitivity of the nerves in my arm and therefore made the sensations worse. I therefore make sure on colder days I have gloves and extra sleeves available. You can buy extra sports sleeves, the ones used by runners, from sports goods shops to help. These sleeves and gloves also provided extra protection and helped cushion any impact that might have occurred, like knocking into door frames. With the cold I also reverse engineered the problem and took the opportunity to expose myself to cold and hot showers to try and get used to these new sensations I experience in a controlled manner. This now helps if my arm gets colder my body is more used to that experience already. I have also found that increasing the circulation helps drastically. By this I mean keep your arm moving as much as possible. In the early days when I had little to no movement I used gentle massage, Jacuzzis and water jets to help. I also bought an electronic massage device to help manipulate the arm. I still use these today as my arm still gets stiff and the looser I keep it the better it feels. Any type of movement or passive stretch you can do will help improve the neuralgia to a certain extent. As you quite rightly say Alex it is a slow process and my arm is still improving now. The longer time that passes for myself the more I get used to the all aspects of this type of injury and the more capable I feel about dealing with it. Start with trying a few of these things and let me know how you get on? I am more than happy to help you adapt and get the best outcome possible for yourself. Kind regards, Steve

Hi Erik, No worries, thanks again for the messages 👍 Yes, nerve T1 was unaffected. It was nerves C5, C6 & C7 that were avulsed after the accident. I haven't tried to ride a motorcycle again as of yet. It is something I may look at in the future as I still have other operations that may be an option currently. How is your rehabilitation process coming along? Kind regards, Steve

Hi, Thanks for your message, My current situation is managing everything conservatively now with no further surgical interventions. The NHS is a truly exceptional service and I feel privileged to have had access to its resources. www.rnoh.nhs.uk/services/peripheral-nerve-injury-unit I have regained further strength from the end point of this video and can/have and will continue to do more making adaptions necessary in daily life. My wrist extensors have not returned and my shoulder continues to be moved by the rotator cuff muscles giving me an incredibly functional arm and hand. Have you had experience with this injury? Best wishes, Steve

I'm 2 years into recovery from this injury from a motorcycle accident. I don't want to talk you into anything.....but never let the fear of somthing stop you from doing somthing yiu wish to do . . Ps if you do "ride as tho ur are invisible to all road users and wear full protection. 🏍

Yes, subluxation was an issue for me at the start and I have and tried lots of things to alleviate it. How is your rehabilitation progressing? Steve

Hi RugMyGenie, Thanks for the message and posting about your injury - It really helps raise awareness of Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries. Have you had any related surgeries for functions affected by the collision? Best wishes, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 yeah, had nerve grafting procedure and they opened up a 10 inch incision on tricep, bicep, shoulder to rework the nerves. So far, still cannot lift the arm. Looks similar to your video. There is also a limitation to the bend radius even if someone lifts it for me as it is "brachial plexus" in combination with a "frozen shoulder". Surgery was done 5 months ago and you started feeling tingles in 6 months. Will report back once it tingles. Take care, A Li

@@stevebloyce8790 here is a dashcam footage of how the neck got smashed. Broken leg, hip, cheek, brain bleed, deaf ear, brachial plexus ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BLbm1APdIOY.html

Hello Pitso Moleleki, Thanks for the message, what nerves did you injure? Best wishes, Steve

Hi Steve, I’ve injured my left arm, just below the shoulder is impaired

Hi Laurel, Thanks for posting your information on here it really helps keep people informed. Please do keep us updated on your injury and progress :) Best wishes, Steve

It's been a couple days since I had the triple nerve transfer. Same story as you, except my c5 and c6 aren't avulsed. It takes time but I'm sure, as I'm reading studies on nerve transfer, that it will get better for us. It just takes a couple months and we'll be good.

@@PAFortin613 Hey, did you have a motorcycle accident as well? I met with someone in person believe it or not that also had a triple nerve transfer. Not avulsed either, similar to you. His function was decent, but sadly not the same obviously, quite restricted

@@madtanker7911Yes motorcycle accident as well. I doubt you have met me though. But yeah times are hard post surgery, but i’m sure we will get better quickly!

@@madtanker7911 Hey, how's your recovery going?

Hey brant , I also injured myself in this same fashion . How long ago was your accident

@@connorfarmer6277 it was feb 2020. I had the nerve transfer surgery in may 2020.

Hi Brant, Thanks for the message and your recognition :) What surgery/surgeries did you have and what nerves did you injure? All the best, Steve

Thanks for the message Connor, How is your rehabilitation going? Steve

My also. Same problem

Hi Leo, Thank you for your kind words and I really appreciate your compliments on the video. Triceps muscle has 3 heads (long, lateral, medial) and is innervated by 3 nerve roots - C6, C7 & C8. My C8 nerve root was unaffected by the injury and I have function in my medial head of my triceps to extend my arm. If I am completely honest, I can't remember back to the start of the injury other than my whole arm not functioning until after the surgery. I could not tell you how much innervation was there previous to the surgical intervention and what medial head triceps recovery there would have been without. That is definitely a question for my surgeon regarding how much movement in the triceps would have returned without the surgical intervention? It is worth noting that nerve messages require an outgoing component to the message and an incoming part also. This is another factor when it comes to surgeries with Brachial Plexus injuries that I am not qualified enough to talk about. Have you had experience with a Brachial Plexus injury? Best wishes, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 Steve, Thank you so much for answering me. I confess your video that it motivated me a lot in my recovery. Thanks for sharing your story! Yes my friend, I had a motorcycle accident in November/21. My injury was similar to yours (C5/C6/C7) but in the infraclavicular region, which hurt me at the level of the cords, breaking the musculocutaneous, axillary and part of the radial nerves (triceps). I also injured the suprascapular nerve due to a fracture of the scapula. Today I have 10 months of injury and 5,2 months of the first surgery (Oberlin II, axillary and triceps grafts) and 2 months of the second surgery (spinal accessory to infraspinatus/Thoracodorsal nerve to long head triceps and axillary anterior portion). In this second surgery, the goal was to give me a better chance and not change the first procedure, as nerve grafts do not have as reliable results as nerve transfers. At the moment I can flex my elbow, but I'm not sure if it's because of my reinnervated biceps, as my brachioradialis was already showing signs of recovery before the first surgery. Did you feel the biceps contraction before flexing the elbow or did the movement happen before that perception? How is your hand today? Did you have any additional surgeries? I hope your recovery is better than ever before. Hugs from Brazil!

Slingbladejeff Thank you very much for those kind words, it means a lot. Have you had a brachial plexus injury? Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce7649 I had massive atrophy to the left arm ,back,drastic.I had 3 cervical fusions.,but I think there was more to it.I have tried everything to get back and I'M NOT THERE YET,BUT I KNOW REST AND MASSAGE IS IMPORTANT. IT'S A ROUGH ROAD SPASMS KNOTS UNCOMFORTABLE I KNOW IT'S NOT EASY FOR YOU.JUST DON'T FORGET TO REST TOO.RELAXING THEM MUSCLES ARE IMPORTANT TOO.

Thanks for the advice@@slingbladejeff and I will definitely rest as hard as I train for you. It sounds like you are very much on top of things too. Let me know if there is anything else I can do post that would be of help and it would be great to hear from you soon. Regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce7649 Just watch your form most ,not how much weight I fell into that trap and made things A LITTLE harder,so I reversed it went back to the beginning. MAKE SURE YOU DETICATE SOME TIME ONLY TO REBUILDING THE STRENGTH AND MOVEMENT IN THAT SIDE NOTHING TO MUCH BUT REBUILD IT.DO MASSAGE, ACCUPUNTURE SPACE IT OUT MAYBE GO EASY WITH THAT TO MUSCLES A NERVES TAKE TIME TO HEAL..LIKE YOU SAID LITTLE CHANGE AT A TIME.LOOK UP ROLFING AND FASCIA RELEASE DINT THINK YOUR READY FOR THESE YET BUT THESE ARE MORE OPTIONS DOWN THE ROAD.

Thanks for the advice@@slingbladejeff I am now nearly 4 years down the road now and have some fantastic function back now using the techniques we are discussing here. Do you have an Instagram account? You can find some more of my content on there too. Kind regards, Steve

Hi Luis, Feel free to get in touch as I would be more than happy to help? Steve

How is your recovery going??

I feel same could and should have pushed harder on mines instead of being scared to move it . Scared of repeat dislocation of shoulder.

What is your hand condition now

Thank you. Please let me know if there are any other videos that you think will be useful? Regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 my close friend suffered a brachial plexus injury and is now dealing with severe depression and suicidal thoughts. Your video was an inspiration. Maybe a video on mental strength and attitude would be good. anyways, you have my full respect. Your journey is amazing.

@@jeronimoromero175 Thank you for the compliment and I will definitely get some material up for your friend. Please feel free to pass on my contact information to them. I am more than happy to help. Kind regards, Steve

Nerve transfer/nerve graft surgery then

Great to hear from you! How can I help? What more information would be useful? Kind regards, Steve

How are you now?

Hi A Li, Thank you for posting the details of your injury - the help that can offer is worth a lot. Do you know what nerves you injured? Yes, I still experience sensitivity diffences between my injured side and my non injured arm. I have found many things helpful with readjusting to the new sensations and no longer take any medication to deal with these new feelings. I managed it best conservatively on a day to day basis by external tempreture control and grip mdifications. Thanks for posting A Li - Best wishes, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 Dont know why I posted here twice. Its me RugMyGenie. So far, still unable to lift the arm. Been 5 months since surgery. Ear plug surgery might happen soon to drain the liquid trapped behind ear drum that is causing the deafness of right ear. Was wearing a full face helmet and body armor with knee shin pads. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BLbm1APdIOY.html Thats a dashcam footage the witness gave to police officers. Wish I could say thank you to the people who saved me. The driver claimed I was jaywalking but I had no proof since I went unconscious right away. The video surfaced after the police investigation finished. Shows the neck snapping onto the windshield and roof of the car that causes the brachial plexus. Gives people that suffer this injury an understanding of how it can happen. Take care, A Li

Hi Nicholas , was going through comments and seen your comment , if its a burning sort of pain it will get better with the passage of time as its due to the sensory nerves damage . and as far as recovery, it will also get better and better over the time , Eat active and healthy food . blessings

Thnks

Thanks ehumpy

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Hi Anita thank you for the message. What surgery did you have and to what nerves? Initially I controlled the subluxation with a support brace and then used gradual strengthening exercises to engage my cuff muscles in my shoulder. Best wishes, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 Hey Steve, thank you for your reply! I had brachial plexus surgery, C5 and C6 rupture, C7 damage. I had a very serious motorcycle accident with brain injury, and they thought that my paralysis in my arm is because of central nervous damage.

@@stevebloyce8790 I had my surgery in the right time, 6 months after the damage. The suprascapular nerve, the axillar nerve and the musculocutaneal nerve were repaired, so that my shoulder and biceps are going to work. I have fine movements in my hand, and my triceps is working limited, so after 18 months my arm is going to work a lot better

@@plussmaca Thanks for sharing that information and I hope your rehabilitation process goes well - if you need any further help just let me know? Steve

Thanks for the message Erik, I wish you a good recovery 👍💪 I avulsed nerve roots C5, C6 & C7. The surgeries I had were a double Oberlin procedure to reinnervate the biceps and a spinal accessory nerve transfer to reinnervate the shoulder. Do you know what nerves you have damaged and how you have damaged yours? Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 Thank you for the reply. I had exactly the same injury as you and the same operation. How are you now?

@@iKeySolutions very well thanks 💪👍 How did your operation go? Steve

Hi Steve, many thanks for your reply and good to hear that you are well. I had the operation on 14th March, both in my shoulder and in my arm, the same as you had, Oberlin procedure to reinnervate the biceps and a spinal accessory nerve transfer for the shoulder. The operation took a total of 10 hours. Looking forward to seeing some results now at the end of the summer hopefully. How are your arm and shoulder working now, do you feel like you're getting back to your normal life? How is the pain do you take any medication? If you would like to know would you be able to ride a motorcycle again? Have a good weekend and best regards Erik

Hi Shubham Nannaware, Thanks for your message, I really appreciate the contact. It is great to hear that you have a good understanding of the injury and are in the process of making informed decisions regarding which options to take. I am not a doctor or surgeon so it would be highly inappropriate for me to recommend treatment/operations over a platform such as this with the information you have provided, albeit very well formed. There are many factors involved with brachial plexus injuries that make EVERY injury unique to the individual and health care provider administering it. In light of this you are definitely the best person to make these decisions about the surgeries and their application for yourself. With my injury in the health care system I was treated under (NHS) the surgery options, risks and benefits were laid out on the table specific to the professionals administering it and relevant to my situation. This was all done upfront in a very professional manner with all the information they had. The operations were done with my full knowledge and consent. Knowing very little about your situation I can offer the following advice: Ask all of your questions to all of your health care professionals and get as much information about the surgeries/tests conducted and options as possible as these should be specific to your situation. With this in mind when I made my decisions, and continue to make them, I was happy that moving forward my surgeries (outlined in the video) were the best options at the time for me. This may seem like simple advice now and 3 and a half years down the line I am happy that I took this approach. I get contacted by many people saying they didn't have enough information specific to them upfront to help make the best decision. Hence these videos to provide a little more light on a very specific injury. With an injury like this in my experience the more informed your decision is now the more successful your recovery will be and the more you will get from your situation later down the line. I would love to hear more about you and if you need any suggestions for rehabilitation and adaptation ideas then I am definitely more than happy to help that too. I have more information on my Instagram account if this also helps? @mettleplexus Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 You are an inspiration and I'm more than happy to see your progress. It pumps me everytime I watch it. Thanks Steve for your advice I'll drop a dm if I need anything, is that cool?

Absolutely@@shubhamnannaware1762 , thank you so much for the compliments! It is a real pleasure to help everyone I can as I know how it feels to be confronted with an injury like this. You sound very switched on and I am sure you will make very good decisions 👍💪 Right, I am off to train now as the reps don't lift themselves ;) Anything else please feel free to get in contact and please share and definitely repost the video so we can help others as these comments really help others too! Take care, Steve

Hi, Thanks for the message. Yes this video is after nerve surgery. I had a motorcycle accident and sustained the nerve damage. 1 month after this I went in for surgery. A brachial plexus injury is an incredibly complex thing and each case is very individual depending on many factors. I hope this information is useful and I am happy to chat more with you if you like? Kind regards, Steve

Hi, Thanks for the message, I really appreciate the contract. It sounds to me that you are very early on in the recovery process and for me that was all about getting your health right at the start. Do you smoke? Did you sustain other injuries that affect movement and other elements of recovery? Kind regards, Steve

hi Steve 😊 yes exactly . i got multiple fractures but they are recovered . i do smoke 2 to 3 cigarettes daily . should i stop it ? and yes , so far i am on early phases of recovery . my radial nerve was also damaged but tricep muscle has recently shown some recovery so i guess it is getting better ??? infraspinatus and supraspinatus will take some more time i guess ?? as only 3 months time has been passed since nerve transfer

@@qaisarabbaskhan7425 cigarettes drastically reduce the bodies ability to heal from nerve injury and it's surgery. They reduce circulation of oxygen around the body and slow further an already gradual process. Early on if I had my time again I would have walked more, even though I walked lots, to encourage systemic circulation, slept more - deep regenerative quality sleep and visualised movements more. I have a mirror therapy video on my Instagram page if you are interested?

@@stevebloyce7649 yes yes please share the Insta Link . i would also like to share the EMG/ NCS report to seek further guidance from you. i would quit smoking . i want my arm back and that is the only thing right now i think about all the time

@@stevebloyce7649 can you run properly ? and can your shoulder is in functional conditional ? i mean can you throw a punch or a stone with full force ?

Hi Asif, Recovery is very unique with this type of injury as every individual set of circumstances is very likely to be different. What surgeries did you have and what nerves did you injure? Best wishes, Steve

Thanks for the message Uday Arya Debnath and I'm glad my videos have given you a new look on things 👍 Can you tell me a little more about your injury please? What can I help you with? Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 bro I ask you some tips example some Physiotherapy tips that bym help me ok..... Or you know more about my injury i tell you latter ok, because my English is not good so first i wrote than I tell you ok friend .... Don't think I'm a bad guy, ok sorry

@@udayaryadebnath2185 it is a pleasure to be of assistance. If you can email me it may be easier to chat using various translation tools. My email is steve@mettleplexus.com Kind regards, Steve

My skype id & g-mail same udayaryadebnath@gmail.com

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Hi Suhas :) Did you have both the same nerve transfers done as me? Did you have the surgeries to the same nerves? C5, C6 and C7? I had intense sensations in my hand at the start. This has eased over time and I am now medication free. Best wishes, Steve

That is fantastic news Prakritish Bhowmmick! Do you know what nerves you injured and the type of surgery that you had? Thanks for the message, Steve

@@stevebloyce7649 i guess the Nerves that had to be reconstructed were C5 and C6. (i'm not entirely sure, if Those were the Ones. But, i believe so!)

Have any improvement?

Thanks for the message Mohammed, Definitely keep working with all the help and advice your doctor's, physios and surgeons are giving you and if you need anything else from me just let me know 💪👍 Steve

Hi Kara, Thanks for posting and asking after me! I am very well and managing everything conservatively now with no further surgical interventions. The NHS is a truly exceptional service and I feel privileged to have had access to its resources. www.rnoh.nhs.uk/services/peripheral-nerve-injury-unit I have regained further strength from the end point of this video and can/have and will continue to do more making adaptions necessary in daily life. My wrist extensors have not returned and my shoulder continues to be moved by the rotator cuff muscles giving me an incredibly functional arm and hand. Have you had experience with this injury? Best wishes, Steve

Hi Sam Sameer, My wrist extensors do not fire. I have use of the intrinsic muscles in my hand that give an amount of finger extension. Flexion of my arm and gripping are strong with the opposing forces is what I struggle with. Have you injured your arm? Kind regards, Steve

Hi Joseph, Thanks for the message. What do you mean by low level and how long ago was the injury? Kind regards, Steve

Thanks Ahmad, Did you get any mobilisation exercises for your hand after your injury? What nerves did you injure? Steve

I have to wear my arm as a necklace an now my neck and spine has traumatic scoliosis an the weight of my arm is definitely made it worse

@@ericbrown5865 Hi Eric, Sorry to hear about your car crash, I really admire you sharing such a life changing story. The scoliotic changes in the spine following this injury are a huge change on their own let alone the multiple changes in function following the nerve injuries. Have you had any specific nerve surgeries for this? Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 no I haven't and I just started losing feeling on my left arm an hand

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Gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros. Creo que es muy importante alcanzar a a cuanta mas gente mejor sobre este tipo de lesion. Lo que me ayudo a mi cuando empeze a tener sensaciones nuevas en mi brazo fue ir a la piscina, jacuzzi, experimentar con frio y calor en esas zonas para acostumbrarme a como siento mi brazo ahora. Muchisimas gracias por compartir. Steve

Hi Quy Diep, Great question and thanks for asking. Yes the operations carried out were done to restore the ability to bend the elbow and use my shoulder again. The triceps that extends the arm in this manner has three heads and one of the 3 heads, the medial head, gets its nerve activation along one of these restored nerve pathways. Depending on the operation and the recovery will influence the ability to extend the arm. How is your arm and what injury and surgeries have you undergone? Great question, thank you. Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 My injury C6 7 8 was avulsed I got operation to have nerve transfer Intercostal to musculo nerve -> elbow flexion Free muscle transfer lattidosormus to bicep as insurance -> elbow flexion XI nerve to supra nerve - shoulder abduction And nerve graft from c5 for hand flexion So far my recovery: Able to flex right chest - success reinnervation in some part Deep pain on biceps Deep pain ++ in triceps, which im not suppose to have. So im wondering if I able to get elbow extebsion as well. What was your recovery on this? First sign? Shoulder muscle tweaking. Also, please guide me the excercise you have done along the recovery process. If convinient we can exchange through email Quy.diep14@gmail.com

Hi@@PigZero4 Apologies about the length of time to reply, I have only just seen the notification. I see from your surgeries that they are looking towards reinnervation of damaged muscles. This is great and important that you give these surgeries the best chance to take affect. If you smoke it is vital that you quit immediately as this is proven to reduce the healing capabilities of nerves. This will improve the success of the operations. Get a lot of good quality sleep in these early stages as this will improve the repair process also. As for exercise, I strongly recommend the swimming pool at this early stage. It supports the arm and will allow you to control better any initial muscle activation that you do get. Keep your arm as mobile as possible to encourage blood flow, similarly keep it warm. You refer to pain in your message and this can be very uncomfortable in the early stages. This will dissipate over time so take care to respect your arm as it heals. Don't be afraid to experience slightly uncomfortable feelings as this will help with the proprioceptive connection to the brain. Please feel free to contact me directly on steve@mettleplexus.com as I am more than happy to help more specifically with your rehab when I have a little more information. Great questions and thank you so much for your information as this is really helpful for others experiencing similar. Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 yes thankss for your reply. I have sent you an email under quy.diep14@gmail.com

@@PigZero4 thank you. I will check it out 👍

Hi Nick, Yes, the sensations at the start were most intense. Depending on the nerves you damage will depend on where you feel those sensations. For my injury these intense sensations were at the back of the hand across the webbing of the thumb and first finger. This has definitely improved with time and I am now off any associated medication. Hope this helps? What nerves did you injure? Kind regards, Steve

@@stevebloyce8790 check your email ! Thank you!!

www.rnoh.nhs.uk/services/peripheral-nerve-injury-unit

So sorry I have only just seen this due to my notification settings!! Please feel free to contact me directly and I would be more than happy to help? Best wishes, Steve

Looking for surgeon specialist quickly. Time is Gold in this lesion.

@@leoschilker Hi, Please see the below link to the NHS website who have up to date information regarding the services available on the NHS. www.rnoh.nhs.uk/services/peripheral-nerve-injury-unit

Hi Sudhi, My current situation is managing everything conservatively now with no further surgical interventions. The NHS is a truly exceptional service and I feel privileged to have had access to its resources. www.rnoh.nhs.uk/services/peripheral-nerve-injury-unit I have regained further strength from the end point of this video and can/have and will continue to do more making adaptions necessary in daily life. My wrist extensors have not returned and my shoulder continues to be moved by the rotator cuff muscles giving me an incredibly functional arm and hand. Have you had experience with this injury? Best wishes, Steve

Hi Djeyesjahson, Sorry to hear about your injury - it really is a life changing injury to have. Do you know what nerves you injured? What is the healthcare setup in Kenya regarding this type of injury? Best wishes, Steve