Q: is there a way to prevent the symptoms of erb-duchenne paralysis?

Difficult to answer: Erb's palsy (erb-duchenne palsy) is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the upper trunk c5-c6 is functionally severed. The best way to prevent the symptoms is to avoid the injury in the first place.

Q: can you get arm or nerve transplants for erb duchenne paralysis?

Yes: About 1 in 10 infants with brachial plexus injuries (cause of erb's palsy) recognized at birth requires surgical intervention, namely brachial plexus reconstruction using nerve graft.

Q: what is the treatment for erb-duchenne paralysis?

Lots of PT.: Erb-duchenne paralysis, or neonatal brachial plexus palsy (bpp), usually is treated with extensive physical therapy (including a home regimen) and sometimes electrical muscle stimulation, splinting or taping.

Q: how long does treatment for erb duchenne paralysis take?

Depends: What type of treatment are you considering?

Q: is erb duchenne palsy reversible?

Yes: 80% of cases improve without any help, within 1 week. Otherwise consulting a pediatric neurologist and physiotherapy, after 1 week is recommended.

Q: can erb duchenne palsy come and go?

No: Erb's palsy results from a traction injury to the nerves in the neck. As such, once it presents, it remains present until it slowly resolves, which may take weeks or months. Although it is possible to re-injure those nerves, that is rather unlikely, and recurrent erb's would be quite unusual.

Q: can unexplained arm paralysis be caused by erb palsy?

Erb's palsy: This refers to an injury of the upper part of the brachial plexus, which results in problems with the fifth and sixth nerve roots in the neck. Most commonly, this occurs after birth trauma or motorcycle accidents.

Q: why do some babies recover from erb palsy while others do not?

Unknown: Erb's palsy is an injury to the nerves of the neck/shoulder that results in weakness of certain muscles of the arm and shoulder. Why 75-90% spontaneously recover without lasting problems while others have prolonged impairment is not well understood. There is, therefore, no consensus regarding the timing or utility of various therapies (particularly surgery) in those for whom it persists.

Question 1

what are the tests for erb-duchenne paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Thorough exam first.: A thorough physical and neurological exam is a must; radiological and electrodiagnostic tests may also be needed.

Question 2

my son has erb-duchenne paralysis. is that something serious?

Accepted Answer

Most are transient: Occasionally the forces of delivery & position of the head & shoulder during the final moments of delivery put stress on the nerves exiting the neck to  supply the shoulder & arm. Swelling around these nerves, will lead to changes in the position & movement of the affected arm in a pattern called erbs palsy.Most cases are transient & resolve in < 48hrs..Some will need therapy if persisting.

Question 3

is there a way to prevent the symptoms of erb-duchenne paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to answer: Erb's palsy (erb-duchenne palsy) is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the upper trunk c5-c6 is functionally severed.  The best way to prevent the symptoms is to avoid the injury in the first place.

Question 4

can you get arm or nerve transplants for erb duchenne paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: About 1 in 10 infants  with brachial plexus injuries (cause of erb's palsy) recognized at birth requires surgical intervention, namely brachial plexus reconstruction using nerve graft.

Question 5

what is the treatment for erb-duchenne paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Lots of PT.: Erb-duchenne paralysis, or neonatal brachial plexus palsy (bpp), usually is treated with extensive physical therapy (including a home regimen) and sometimes electrical muscle stimulation, splinting or taping.

Question 6

how long does treatment for erb duchenne paralysis take?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What type of treatment are you considering?

Question 7

is erb duchenne palsy reversible?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 80% of cases improve without any help, within 1 week. Otherwise consulting a pediatric neurologist and physiotherapy, after 1 week is recommended.

Question 8

can erb duchenne palsy come and go?

Accepted Answer

No: Erb's palsy results from a traction injury to the nerves in the neck. As such, once it presents, it remains present until it slowly resolves, which may take weeks or months. Although it is possible to re-injure those nerves, that is rather unlikely, and recurrent erb's would be quite unusual.

Question 9

can unexplained arm paralysis be caused by erb palsy?

Accepted Answer

Erb's palsy: This refers to an injury of the upper part of the brachial plexus, which results in problems with the fifth and sixth nerve roots in the neck. Most commonly, this occurs after birth trauma or motorcycle accidents.

Question 10

why do some babies recover from erb palsy while others do not?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Erb's palsy is an injury to the nerves of the neck/shoulder that results in weakness of certain muscles of the arm and shoulder. Why 75-90% spontaneously recover without lasting problems while others have prolonged impairment is not well understood. There is, therefore, no consensus regarding the timing or utility of various therapies (particularly surgery) in those for whom it persists.

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