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Can you get arm or nerve transplants for erb duchenne paralysis?
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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.
Answered 11/10/2011
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Sort of: It is not really a transplant but rather a reimplantation. See http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=b68jtv0-teo to learn more.
Answered 1/13/2012
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