Question 1

my little brother has brachial plexus injury. what could cause it?

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Several causes: 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 2

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 3

my first rib injury two years ago has caused brachial plexus injury as well.  i know there are drugs and took gabapentin.  what else besides drugs?

Accepted Answer

PT, massage, acupunc: You may wish to try, in addition to your pt, acupuncture, and or massage therapy. Don't do anything without consulting with the physician familiar with your injury first. Best wish for a speedy recovery.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

how to deal with a brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

could massage help a brachial plexus injury?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what are the tests for brachial plexus injury?

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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.

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