[NP-Clinical] Re: Ortho assist

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Greetings
Check for a free clinic in your area - sometimes they are associated with a church. or check with vocational rehab since he has an injury that hinders his work.
Hope this helps.
Nancy

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>   1. Re: Ortho Assist in Portland, OR (Stephanie Walker)
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>Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 10:04:26 -0400
>From: Stephanie Walker <stephanie2u at optonline.net>
>Subject: Re: [NP-Clinical] Ortho Assist in Portland, OR
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>Maybe he has an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament (I  
>think that's the one) - gamekeeper's thumb/skier's thumb. If so,  
>sometimes they need surgery, sometimes not. If that's what it is, it  
>affects the person's ability to pinch with thumb & forefinger. That  
>could affect many daily activities especially if it's the dominant  
>hand. But your friend needs an orthopedist to examine & give an opinion.
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>Stephanie Walker, RN, FNP
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>On May 8, 2007, at 12:42 AM, Barbara C. Phillips wrote:
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>> Dear Listmates,
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>> One of my pts is worried about her son and is looking for some  
>> help. This is all the info I have:
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>> 28 year old male who lives in Portland, OR has a fractured “thumb”.  
>> He was apparently seen in the ER and was told he must get it fixed  
>> or be “crippled”. He has no insurance, can’t work (construction)  
>> and is unable to get any kind of assistance through the state of OR.
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>> Any suggestions on how this young man can get his hand taken care  
>> of? He apparently struck out with any kind of DSHS/Oregon Basic  
>> Health plan assistance (he’s not pregnant nor is he a single mom  
>> J). Unfortunately (?) he was not working at the time of the injury,  
>> so it’s not a workers comp claim.
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>> Thanks,
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>> Barbara C. Phillips, NP
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