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Orthoseek | Orthopedic Topics | Brachial Plexus Palsy Injuries associated with brachial plexus palsy include the neck,clavicle, shoulder and arm. If clinical examination warrants it http://www.orthoseek.com/articles/brachialpp.html
Extractions: What is it? The brachial plexus is a group of nerve cables that connect the spinal cord in the neck to the nerves that supply the arm. The nerve roots that arise from C5 to C8 and T1 segments of the spinal cord join to form the brachial plexus that branch out to form the various nerves that supply the upper limb. Injury to this important group of nerve cables can occur during difficult delivery, when the brachial plexus is stretched or torn. What causes it? When delivery is difficult, as in a large baby, or breech presentation, or prolonged labor, the neck is stretched, and this can lead to a neuropraxia (nerve stretch) which is temporary or an axonotmesis or neurometsis (disruption or tear) which may be irreversible. Most often, the upper part of the brachial plexus is involved (C5 and 6) and is called Erbs palsy. Less often, the lower part of the brachial plexus is involved (C7, T1) and is called Klumpke"s paralysis. In some situations, the whole brachial plexus is involved. What are the symptoms?
National Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Association, Inc. by families who have children with brachial plexus palsy. Our organization strives to educate assist those affected by brachial plexus palsy by offering information, contacts, and http://www.nbpepa.org/
Extractions: Home Sponsor Erb's Place Volunteer ... Ambassador We are an Association consisting of Families, Therapists, Physicians, those affected, and others who care. We strive to educate, inform, and assist by offering information, support, contacts, and resources. Imagine, and Get Involved! Informational FAQ Check your NBPEPA E-mail Send a Greeting Card click here News and Press Releases Caleb in his supinator splint Spot Light News in the Spotlight topic -Quotes and Ideas of the Week: We do Wheel barrow walking each week and, it has cut down on his scapula winging. The doctor had to pull me out because I was stuck. I do Karate and I have a blue belt. Karate helps me a lot and I think other kid's with Erb's should try it. Do kids make fun of you because of your arm? I think its unfair.
Family Village -- Brachial Plexus / Erb's Palsy brachial plexus palsy Foundation (BPPF) 210 Spring Haven Circle Royersford, PA 19468(610) 7920974 E-mail brachial@aol.com Website http//membrane.com/bpp/. http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_erbs.htm
Extractions: Website: http://www.nbpepa.org This association's mission is to provide support, promote public awareness, serve as a resource to families and professionals, and provide a network of information to increase the understanding of Brachial Plexus injuries and discover new and better ways to treat children with the injury. They have support groups with a directory available. They will provide assistance to individuals who wish to start a support group in their locality. The Network provides parent-to-parent matching through their database of families. They are matched by location or severeness of injury. This association publishes a biannual newsletter, Outreach , at no cost to members and a brochure, "What is Brachial Plexus Injury?"
Brachial Plexus Palsy Center At the St. Louis Children's Hospital, nerve repair of birth brachial plexus injur is performed under the age of 18 months. http://brachialplexus.wustl.edu/
Extractions: This web site contains up-to-date information regarding the nature, diagnosis and treatment of birth brachial plexus injury. It is directed to physicians, parents and therapists. keywords: birth injury, brachial plexus, Erb's palsy, brachial plexus injury, birth brachial plexus injury, obstetrical brachial plexus injury
NINDS Brachial Plexus Injuries Information Page brachial plexus palsy Foundation c/o 210 Springhaven Circle Royersford, PA 19468Brachial@comcast.net http//membrane.com/bpp Tel 610792-4234 Fax brachial http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/brachial_doc.htm
Extractions: The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that conducts signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Brachial plexus injuries are caused by damage to those nerves. Symptoms may include a limp or paralyzed arm, lack of muscle control in the arm, hand, or wrist, and lack of feeling or sensation in the arm or hand. Although injuries can occur at any time, many brachial plexus injuries happen during birth: the babys shoulders may become impacted during the birth process causing the brachial plexus nerves to stretch or tear. There are four types of brachial plexus injuries: avulsion
Extractions: Royersford, PA 19468 Overview Home Contacts and Supporting Organizations ... There are 3 types of Brachial Plexus injuries: Stretch - which vary in degrees of intensity, however nerves in plexus are often compressed due to swelling or bruising from birth trauma of shoulder getting caught on the pelvic bone. Stretch injuries will spontaneously recover in 1-2 years of age with 90-100% return of function. neuroma which is scar tissue that compresses the nerves may occur also and surgical intervention is needed to remove it. Avulsion (most severe injury) - nerves are pulled from the spinal cord as evidenced by a totally flaccid extremity, which requires surgery and possibly muscle transfer to gain function. Horner's syndrome may be present if this is involved. Patient with a brachial plexus injury will usually present with arm internally rotated, abducted and wrist somewhat flex depending on level of lesion. Scapular winging is a common problem of all brachial plexus injuries due to impairment of the long thoracic nerve. Phrenic nerve damage can also occur in brachial plexus injury.
This Page Has Moved How a child is overcoming obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. Biography, photographs, links to medical information. http://www.calebsjourney.anderson-clan.org/calebsbirth.html
Brachial Plexus Palsy Center brachial plexus palsy is caused by a birth injury to the brachial plexus, the nerve network that greatest improvement. brachial plexus palsy is diagnosed in the newborn nursery http://brachialplexus.wustl.edu/overview0.html
Brachial Plexus Palsy Clinic Information about brachial plexus palsy for parents, physicians, therapists and nurses. From St Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University Medical School. http://www.derived.net/comps/bppc2/top.html
NINDS: Organization Contact Information brachial plexus palsy Foundation c/o 210 Springhaven Circle Royersford, PA 19468Tel 610792-4234 Fax brachial@aol.com Email Brachial@comcast.net http http://www.ninds.nih.gov/find_people/vol_org.htm?index=311&webcode=A1
Extractions: Web Directory: Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Brachial Plexus Injuries Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Brachial Plexus Injury / Erb's Palsy Information about the condition and of surgical procedure to treat it.
Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. Location Lucile Packard Children s Hospital725 Welch Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 Click here for map. Clinic/Suite Clinic F. http://www.lpch.org/clinicalSpecialtiesServices/ClinicalSpecialties/PlasticSurge
Extractions: Â Newborns and babies are evaluated to determine whether early surgical repair of injured nerves would be beneficial. Older children are evaluated to determine if the after-effects of this injury on the function of the shoulder, arm, and hand can be improved by conservative treatment such as splinting, therapy and specifc exercises, or by reconstructive surgery.
Extractions: Expanded Imaging Facility At Packard Designed With Children In Mind Brachial plexus palsy occurs when the brachial plexus (the group of nerves that supply the arm and hand) is injured. It is most common when there is difficulty delivering the baby's shoulder (shoulder dystocia). The patients lose strength in the arm and/or hand. If the injury caused bruising and swelling around the nerves, movement may return without intervention if the injury to the nerves is not severe. More serious trauma to the brachial plexus may result in permanent nerve damage and weakness. Patients with a brachial plexus injury will usually present with either partial or complete weakness of the arm depending upon the level of injury to the nerves. Diagnostic studies can include electromyogram (EMG), nerve conduction velocity analysis and/or an MRI scan of the cervical spine to study the degree of nerve root damage. How Are These Injuries Treated at LPCH?
BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY brachial plexus palsy edited by H Kawai (Hoshigaoka Koseinenkin Hospital, Osaka) H Kawabata (Osaka Medical Center Research Institute for Maternal Child http://www.wspc.com/books/medsci/3477.html
Extractions: Chapter 1: Anatomy of the Brachial Plexus This book is a monograph about brachial plexus palsy. Severe brachial plexus injuries are often caused by traffic accidents, especially motorcycle accidents. The intercostal nerve transfer to the musculocutaneous nerve is a standard treatment of choice in Japan to reconstruct elbow flexion for brachial plexus palsy with root avulsion. The functional conversion of the nerve transfer is described in detail, using electrophysiological and histochemical studies. This book focuses on birth-related brachial plexus palsy as well as the treatment of brachial plexus injuries in adults.
Brachial Plexus Palsy brachial plexus palsy. 5/15/99. Click here to start. Table of Contents.brachial plexus palsy. Causes. Closed Plexus Injuries Infant. http://www.orthopaedic.ed.ac.uk/brachialplexus/
Brachial Plexus Palsy Next Last Index Home Text. Slide 1 of 25. http://www.orthopaedic.ed.ac.uk/brachialplexus/sld001.htm
UBPN | Information used to describe brachial plexus injuries include Erb s Palsy (upper trunk injury),Klumpke s Palsy (lower trunk injury), brachial plexus palsy, ErbDuchenne http://www.ubpn.org/ubpnweb.nsf/web/information.html
Extractions: The United Brachial Plexus Network (UBPN) is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization devoted to providing information, support and leadership for families and those concerned with brachial plexus injuries worldwide. Available resources include: Our extensive website; Online registry, various outreach and awareness programs, and Outreach, our in-depth publication. Beginning in 2000, UBPN will also produce an annual comprehensive Resource Directory. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that control the muscles of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers. Injury to nerves of the brachial plexus can result in full to partial paralysis of one or both arms (bilateral brachial plexus injury). Possible symptoms of a brachial plexus injury include: a limp or paralyzed arm; lack of muscle control in the arm or hand. Other terms commonly used to describe brachial plexus injuries include: Erb's Palsy (upper trunk injury), Klumpke's Palsy (lower trunk injury), Brachial Plexus Palsy, Erb-Duchenne Palsy, Horner's Syndrome (when facial nerves are also affected), and "Burners" or "Stingers" (usually associated with sports-related brachial plexus injuries). Torticollis is another term sometimes used in conjunction with brachial plexus injuries.
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