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can splint help a brachial plexus injury?

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

Question 2

could massage help a brachial plexus injury?

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Possibly: But the results will be short-lived.  However if you have scar tissue developing there, maybe scar mobilization exercises might help.  Suggest seeing a sports medicine trained Physical Medicine &amp; Rehab Doctor that can help you with your recovery from this.

Question 3

how can i treat a brachial plexus injury?

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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.

Question 4

how to deal with a brachial plexus injury?

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Yes: Many centers in the us specialize in the treatment of brachial plexus injuriy.

Question 5

how to increase healing for brachial plexus injury?

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Let explain: To increase the healing of the brachial plexus injury, first you diagnose it early and treat accordingly, from splinting to major surgery, this way you assure the healing. Some of the injury will recover even if you do that, this way you maximize the healing potential.

Question 6

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a brachial plexus injury?

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Brachial plexus: Injury to the nerves that come out of the spine &amp; go to the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist &amp; hand.

Question 7

please name the treatment brachial plexus injury?

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Variety of therapies: But for thoracic outlet syndrome, pectoralis minor syndrome, and brachial plexus stretch injuries, find FELDENKREIS approach very useful..  Hope that is what you seek.

Question 8

what are your treatment options for a brachial plexus injury?

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Varieble: If acute, might use steroids, but if chronic, analgesics, and physical therapy.  If thoracic outlet syndrome, maybe Feldenkries postural therapy, but if unresponsive, perhaps surgical decompression.  If rootlets avulsed from spinal cord, no reversibility, and must treat with palliation.

Question 9

did i do something wrong during the pregnancy to cause my child to have a brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

No: No this is not your fault. The birthing process if childs shoulder had difficulty coming out of mothers body can cause this issue and you might not have any control over this.

Question 10

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

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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.

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