Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy)

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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the brachial plexus is the network of nerves that conduct signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to the brachial plexus result from damage to these nerves. Many brachial plexus injuries occur during childbirth as a result of trauma to the shoulders, which cause these nerves to stretch or tear. When the upper brachial plexus is injured, this is known as Erb’s Palsy. There are four types of brachial plexus injuries, including avulsion, rupture, neuroma, and neuropraxia or stretch.

Symptoms:

• lack of feeling in the arm or hand
• lack of muscle control in the arm, hand, or wrist
• limp or paralyzed arm

If you are concerned that your child is suffering from a brachial plexus injury, contact the Houston birth injury lawyers at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law. Call us today at (800) 444-5000 or fill out a confidential and FREE initial consultation form, which only takes a few minutes to complete.