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Have you ever dealt with "myositis ossificans"?

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  • By GailP · Posted August 29, 2008
  • In Paralysis Resource Center · 4 replies
  • My son, Patrick, sustained a spinal cord injury (T9 incomplete) in March of this year. He is waiting to undergo surgery on his hip, as his hip is "locked" due to bone growth. The CT scan has showed it ...

Discharged to a 3rd Floor Walk-Up!!!

GailP
  • By GailP · Posted July 17, 2008
  • In Paralysis Resource Center · 9 replies
  • I have just recently been informed that my son, Patrick, will be discharged from Magee Rehab Hospital next Friday morning, July 25th. It appears at this point he will be going home with his father, to ...

GOOD NEWS!

GailP
  • By GailP · Posted June 5, 2008
  • In Paralysis Resource Center · 4 replies
  • My son, Patrick, who was injured on March 17th (incomplete T9) was transferred from the nursing home to Magee Rehab (Philadelphia) today! He will be evaluated and hopefully a candidate for Locomotor Therapy ...

Update on my Son!

GailP
  • By GailP · Posted May 31, 2008
  • In Paralysis Resource Center · 0 replies
  • Patrick had a follow-up yesterday with the ortho surgeon. Patrick is starting to show willful movement of both legs. The Dr and the surgical team that worked on him ALL showed up to see Patrick. He was ...

Looking for support

GailP
  • By GailP · Posted May 15, 2008
  • In Paralysis Resource Center · 21 replies
  • Hi ~ I'm new to this and this is my first post. My son (27) sustained a spinal cord injury on March 17th, 2008. He lives in SE Pennsylvania, and I live in Michigan. He was a student at the Art Institute ...

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