Extractions: Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Although known to the ancients, brachial plexus palsy (BPP) first attracted significant attention toward the end of the nineteenth century. Duchenne coined the term "obstetric palsy" in 1872 in his book, Traite de L'electrisation Localisee. There he described in detail four cases of proximal root paralysis occurring after delivery. Unfortunately, the term "obstetric palsy" is still used by some, especially the Europeans, and connotes a cause and effect relationship between the events of delivery and the palsy. As I will discuss below, it is now known that this is not the case in many patients, especially, those with the poorest outcomes. In the English literature, Erb's name became attached to paralysis of the upper nerve roots through his classic description in 1874. Klumpke's name is associated with lower root paralysis and likely dates to his article in the French literature appearing in 1885. Anatomy and Pathophysiology The type of injury that occurs with stretch damage to the brachial plexus depends on where the injury takes place. Proximal lesions within the spinal canal involve the nerve rootlets and are called avulsions, with the rootlets torn from the spinal cord proximal to the formation of a mixed nerve root. Avulsed nerve rootlets do not recover their function and surgical reconnection of nerve rootlets to the spinal cord does not appear to be possible.
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Care And Treatment For Brachial Plexus Palsy. brachial plexus palsy is caused by a birth injury to the brachial plexus,the nerve network that controls movement and sensation of the arm. http://www.stlouischildrens.org/articles/kids_parents.asp?ID=196
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Extractions: It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related Disorders section of this report: Erb's Palsy is caused by an injury to one or more nerves that control and supply the muscles of the shoulder and upper extremities (upper brachial plexus). It is usually seen in newborns and occurs as a result of a difficult delivery. Erb's Palsy is a paralysis of the shoulder and upper extremity. It is most often seen in newborns. This disorder is characterized by an abnormal positioning (adduction) and internal turning of the shoulder with a rotation of the forearm. This rotation causes the hand to be turned downward (pronation). On the affected side there may also be paralysis of the diaphragm, a loss of feeling and a wasting of the muscles (atrophy). The wrist and hand are usually not affected by any loss of feeling or function.
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Extractions: Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Brachial Plexus Brachial Plexus Treatment Obstetric Palsy Traumatic Injuries Patient Stories ... Medical Services Depending on the type and severity of the brachial plexus injury, symptoms may include: The diagnosis of an obstetrical brachial plexus injury is typically established soon after birth, but may be delayed. The initial patient evaluation should occur as early as possible. This will consist of careful clinical history and physical examination and may also include imaging and electrical studies. It still is appropriate to have the child evaluated later, as reconstructive options may still be available, although the treatment options and results in such cases are generally more limited. Patients will be evaluated sequentially throughout their childhood to monitor functional recovery. Options depend on the type and severity of the injury, and age of the child. During the recovery phase, range of motion activities and strengthening of muscles in the limb should be performed.
Extractions: Medical Malpractice Laparoscopy Gynecology Cancer ... Contact Brachial plexus palsy is caused by damage to the network of nerves that control the muscles of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers. These injuries usually occur due to excessive force being used during delivery, often as a result of shoulder dystocia, which causes tension which may stretch or rupture nerves. Almost 3 out of every 1,000 newborn babies are affected and over 90% of these injuries are caused as a result of medical malpractice. Shoulder dystocia occurs during delivery when a babys shoulder becomes lodged behind the mothers pubic bone and is an obstetric emergency with the potential to severely injure both the mother and child. If the health care professionals dealing with the delivery fail to properly manage the situation and excessive traction is placed on the babys head then severe nerve damage can occur. There are several well documented risk factors associated with shoulder dystocia which a properly trained obstetrician should identify. Increased risks include above average birth weight baby, obese mother and a long second stage of labor. Any mother who falls into the high risk category should be given the option of a caesarean section. The most common injuries are: which occurs when all five nerves of the brachial plexus are affected causing the entire arm to be paralysed. Brachial Plexus Palsy is often associated with Horners Syndrome and Torticollis.
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Extractions: 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. 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.
Brachial Plexus Surgery - Texas Children's Hospital - children. The National Health Conference on brachial plexus palsy, 1997. palsy.The National Health Conference on brachial plexus palsy, 1997. http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/carecenters/BrachialPlexus/PubList.aspx
Extractions: Publications and links See also Brachial plexus home Clinic overview Surgery - what to expect Understanding brachial plexus injury ... Treatment goals Publications and links Brachial plexus brochure Guide to brachial plexus surgery Video news release Additional links Publications Laurent JP, Lee R, Shenaq SM, Parke JT, Solis IS, Kowalik L. Neurosurgical correction of upper brachial plexus birth injuries . Journal of Neurosurgery 79: 197-203, 1993. Laurent JP, Lee R. Birth-related upper brachial plexus injuries in infants: Operative and non-operative approaches . Journal of Child Neurology 9: 111-117, 1994.
Extractions: Brachial Plexus Palsy: Concepts of Causation For Parents James O'Leary, M.D.* Following birth parents frequently ask how did this Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) occur? Introduction In the past, obstetric textbooks have quoted reliable scientific research demonstrating that traction causes stretching of the brachial plexus nerves. Engineering studies when properly designed confirm traction forces: improper scientific designs have not. There are several articles in the recent literature espousing the view that perhaps shoulder dystocia is not particularly important in the pathogenesis of Erbs palsy. Some have catchy, if not sophomoric titles, implying that Erbs palsy is as likely to occur with normal vaginal delivery or with cesarean section as with deliveries associated with shoulder dystocia. A critical look at these articles shows that the vast majority of Erbs palsy in patients with shoulder dystocia are caused by the care provider to a probability of 95 to 98%. Erbs palsy in the absence of shoulder dystocia is a very rare event, and shoulder dystocia itself is a risk factor for Erbs palsy at a 50-200X level. It is clear that in any particular case with shoulder dystocia, the likelihood that it was unrelated to the shoulder dystocia, but rather was caused by intrauterine events approaches zero. In sum, these 'cutely titled" articles show that traumatic cesarean section deliveries have, according to the literature, been associated with Erbs palsy about once every ten years. These articles prove, if they prove anything, how small a percentage of Erbs palsy can be attributed to intrauterine events, and not that this intrauterine cause of Erbs palsy is frequent, or of high enough probability to have medicolegal significance.
Extractions: Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus and Shoulder Dystocia) A professional colleague and friend's wife gave birth to a baby who was damaged during birth. The shoulder of the baby was caught on part of the pelvis as it was passing through the birth canal. The result was that the baby could not move one of its arms. This Web page lists resources that may be useful to parents of children who experience the same problem which is called Erb's palsy or shoulder dystocia. If you know of additional resources that should be listed here, please send them to Max Lent Art, medical and legal
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Extractions: Data Protection Brachial plexus palsy is caused by damage to the network of nerves that run from the spinal cord across the shoulder and down the arms to the tips of the fingers. Injury to the nerves of the brachial plexus which control the muscles of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers can result in full to partial paralysis of one or both arms. Possible symptoms of a brachial plexus injury include a limp or paralyzed arm, and lack of muscle control in the arm or hand. The three most common brachial plexus injuries are: Klumpke's Palsy which is a paralysis of the seventh and eighth cervical and first thoracic nerves. Characteristic signs are that the hand is limp and the fingers do not move. There is often an associated Horners syndrome which is when the eyelid droops, the cheek does not sweat and the pupil is smaller than the unaffected eye. Complete Brachial Plexus Palsy occurs when all five nerves of the brachial plexus are affected. The entire arm is paralysed and there is often an associated Horner's Syndrome. Sensory loss in the arm is present and there may also be present Torticollis which is when the baby faces toward his good side and is unable to face forward for any length of time.
