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How To Treat Restricted Elbow Movement In A 3 Years Old Child?
I have 3 years old daughter whose brachial plexus was totally destroyed during delivery( left arm and right prenic nerve), she had a a nerves transfer surgery at the age of 3 and a half months. now after more than 2 years after the surgery she still cant bend her elbow (only when she is lying down) and very weak movement in the fingers. Boutox is effective for the elbow?? or a muscle transfer surgery? can we try the boutox first? then if doesnt work go for the surgery? Thnx
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
Botox is a temporary procedure only...u have to repeat it again and again every six /eight months...she is contracture right now..to prevent it u Zhou
LD slowly start give her physiotherapy with trained therapist...so u can give botox , u give it and then continue to give physiotherapy to pure went recurrence.,
LD slowly start give her physiotherapy with trained therapist...so u can give botox , u give it and then continue to give physiotherapy to pure went recurrence.,
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