In a sense its true, much depends on early ROM, nerve damage and how the damaged nerve affects the muscle group. C4,5,6 injuries will/can affect, fine finger movement. I've seen very good movement with some C7's. But as everyone knows.... no two are alike. Best Wishes In a message dated 1/21/2013 1:34:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, bobbie...@aol.com writes:
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 <kypar...@hol.gr> To: Quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> 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:poaj...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 17:53 To: quad-list@eskimo.com 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:rollingl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:43 PM To: bobbie...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com 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: "bobbie...@aol.com" <bobbie...@aol.com> To: da...@immortaldesigns.co; quad-list@eskimo.com 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 <da...@immortaldesigns.co> To: quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> 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…
