Question 1

where is your brachial plexus nerve?

Accepted Answer

Not single nerve: Brachial plexus is a group/cluster of nerves connecting cervical spinal cord and an arm.  The major nerves involved include median, ulnar, and radial, but also axillary and supra scapular.  The bulk of the plexus itself in located in the shoulder region.

Question 2

is it more common for certain types of people to get brachial radiculitis?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Brachial radiculitis can come from cervical disc herniations or narrowing around nerve canal. Lifting weights or contact sports causing neck strain may increase your risk of nerve pressure from disc bulge or neck bone spurs. Many people will get cervical arthritis or degenerative changes naturally as they age and in some cases this can allow disc herniations or bone spurs that aggravate nerves.

Question 3

does damaging the brachial plexus mean permanent damage or will it help eventually?

Accepted Answer

Depends on injury: The cervical plexis can be stretched as part of the critical seconds during  delivery.After the head is out, it is pulled forward & angled up or down to get the shoulders & rest of baby out.If the plexis responds with swelling around the nerves, transient loss of function(dys/wks) may be found.If the nerves are damaged by the stretch, nerves may be permanently damaged.The recovery potential varies.

Question 4

what to do if i have been diagnosed with brachial neuritis and would like to know more about it?

Accepted Answer

Parsonage-turner: Parsonage-Turner Syndrome is acute brachial neuritis or inflammation of the nerves that exit the spinal canal in the cervical spine (neck). The syndrome begins with severe pain in the shoulder and arm that progresses to weakness and numbness. The symptoms often begin after a upper respiratory infection or pulling on a heavy object. Men in their 40-60s are most affected.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

what is brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

Nerve damage: The brachial plexus is a complex of nerves arising from the neck and innervating the upper back, and arm.  This can be injured by puncture wounds, direct trauma or falling asleep when intoxicated with the arm over the edge of a chair.  Many important functions are served by this set of nerves.  If you have concerns about this, see your doctor for evaluation and treatment if possible.

Question 7

baby has brachial plexus injury. why?

Accepted Answer

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.
Good luck.

Question 8

what is a brachial plexus injury like?

Accepted Answer

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 9

what is brachial neuritis or radiculitis?

Accepted Answer

Brachial Neuritis: Brachial neuritis is when there is inflamation or irritation to a nerve or nerve root.  The inciting agent can be a disc herniation infection or something similar.

Question 10

how can i treat a brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

Wait for healing: Most brachial plexus injuries from car or motorcycle crashes involve stretching the nerves. Although they are not usually completely torn apart, they can take a long time to heal. In some cases, they do not heal at all. You can see a neurologist, and nerve conduction studies can be performed to document recovery.

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