Question 1

who is the most sucessful brachial plexus birth injury treatment?

Accepted Answer

Brachial plexus RX: Early DX and pt of this condition results in good outcome,  pt should continue until such time that the affected arm has normal strength and range of motion as the un-injured arm and there is no muscle atrophy  present.

Question 2

if my first son had a brachial plexus injury at birth, what are the chances that my next child will as well?

Accepted Answer

Variable: In general, brachial plexus injury is not felt to be hereditary. However, depending on the cause of the injury, there may be increased risk with subsequent pregnancies. For example, if the woman has an unusually small pelvis, or tendency to have unusually large babies (e.g., due to diabetes) the chance for difficulty during vaginal delivery, and subsequent brachial plexus injury, is increased.

Question 3

how is the brachial plexus nerves reconstructed after injury? is there a timeframe for them to be reconstructed?

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Complex: Brachial plexus repair is complex. Repair earlier than 9-12 months is associated with better outcomes, if repair is possible.

Question 4

baby has brachial plexus injury. why?

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Most likely from: Delivery method some time the brachial plexus injury happened from traction on certain part of body in process of delivering the baby.
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Question 5

what is a brachial plexus injury like?

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Arm paralysis.: Brachial plexus injuries (usually congenital) are serious morbid conditions resulting from trauma on the nerves travelling from the neck to the arm. They cause permanent paralysis of the affected arm. Physical therapy can help. Fortunately, this complication occurs very rarely even in cases of shoulder dystocia; its overall incidence is 0.04 to 0.2% of live births.

Question 6

what are the tests for brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

EMG/NCS: Electromyography combined with a nerve conduction study is the standard of care test for a brachial plexus injury. However, the test may not abnormal unless the injury occurred 2-3 weeks or more prior to the test. An MRI can detect more severe brachial plexus injuries. Of course, no test is a substitute for a good history and physical exam.

Question 7

describe the features of a brachial plexus injury.?

Accepted Answer

Brachial plexus: Mostly relates to baby inability to grasp and holds objects. It is rarely permanent  and could relate to trauma during negotiation of birth canal. Rarely is associated with obstetrical maneuvers. There is more and more scientific data suggesting that this injuries occur while in the birth canal.

Question 8

are brachial plexus injuries hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Child birth injury: Brachial plexus injury can be caused during child birth - if there is birthing difficulty.

Question 9

so what are the symptoms of brachial plexus injuries?

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Pain and weakness: Brachial plexus injuries typically present with pain or weakness in the shoulder or arm on the affected side.  It is a very complicated piece of anatomy, but by seeing what parts of the limb are affected (and possibly doing electrical testing) a neurologist can often narrow down the specific are of plexus involved.

Question 10

can splint help a brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

Yes: When of the methods to treat brachial plexus injury is to use splints to avoid contractures.

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