The International Brachial Plexus Institute http://www.internationalbpi.com/en/rss The International Brachial Plexus Institute RSS Feed. The International Brachial Plexus Institute http://www.internationalbpi.com/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.internationalbpi.com Copyright 2008 The International Brachial Plexus Institute Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@internationalbpi.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:41:00 GMT Release http://www.internationalbpi.com/en/rel/?1 Improving Medical Access Abroad TMC Representatives Assure Safety and Open Doors to Middle Eastern Patients By KATHLEEN CHARTER Texas Medical Center News Last month, 35 local representatives completed a 12-day trade mission to the Middle East, led by Houston's Mayor Lee Brown, including four individuals from the Texas Medical Center. The group visited health care facilities in the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Riyadh and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; and Doha, Qatar. We were all concerned about improving medical access for Middle Eastern patients, said Ben Orman, M.D., medical director of The Methodist Hospital's Wellness Center, and the medical group's coordinator. Due to the events of last Sept. 11, he said, the group repeatedly heard how visa delay problems has limited Middle Eastern access to U.S. health care. As a result, Middle Eastern patients are more often referred to European cities, principally in Germany and the United... http://www.internationalbpi.com/en/rel/?1 noemail@internationalbpi.com Mon, 16 Dec 2002 05:00:00 GMT Release http://www.internationalbpi.com/en/rel/?3 Brachial Plexus Palsy-There Is Hope and There Is Help By KATHLEEN CHARTER Texas Medical Center News AT ARM'S LENGTH-Dr. Saleh Shenaq (right), and members of Baylor's surgical team at TIRR, repair the brachial plexus injury of 18-month-old Yazmein Terrell of St. Louis, Mo. (Photo by Ronda Wendler) What do five of every 1,000 live births in the United States have in common? An injury to the brachial plexus - a group of nerves in the neck and shoulder area that control movement of the shoulders, arms and hands. The C5, 6, 7, 8 and T1 nerves that make up the brachial plexus are part of the spinal cord. As each of these nerves branches off, gradually growing finer and finer, an injury at any point along this network could spell mobility problems. There are currently less than 10 hospitals and major clinics in the United States that are able to provide care for brachial plexus injuries, each with a different approach to solving this dilemma. The Texas Medical Center is... http://www.internationalbpi.com/en/rel/?3 noemail@internationalbpi.com Mon, 15 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT