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Acute brachial plexus injury (stinger)
An injury in which the network of nerves that sends signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm, and hand are stretched, compressed, or in the most serious cases, torn away from the spinal cord.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How can I treat a brachial plexus injury?
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I suffered a brachial plexus injury 23 years . How can I get through to my doctors and get something for my pain? It is never going to get better.
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How is the brachial plexus nerves reconstructed after injury? Is there a timeframe for them to be reconstructed?
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Baby has brachial plexus injury. Why?
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What are the tests for brachial plexus injury?
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Describe the features of a brachial plexus injury.?
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How can increase strength for brachial plexus injury?
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What are the symptoms associated with brachial plexus injury?
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What are good ways to boost strength for brachial plexus injury?
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My little brother has brachial plexus injury. What could cause it?
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Advise on how long my injury should take to heal. Brachial plexus irritation?
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Are brachial plexus injuries hereditary?
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So what are the symptoms of brachial plexus injuries?
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Did I do something wrong during the pregnancy to cause my child to have a brachial plexus injury?
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How to increase healing for brachial plexus injury?
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What's a natural way to treat brachial plexus injuries?
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Can a brachial plexus injury also affect your breathing?
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A 33-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a brachial plexus injury?
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What is the best imaging technique to show if my baby has a brachial plexus injury?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Diagnosed with a bilateral brachial plexus injury. Recommended course for surgery, one side then other ? or both together. Total cost of surgery?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Could I have a brachial plexus stretch injury or damage without current compression, if lying down & sleeping provides relief? Neck/shoulder pain
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Can splint help a brachial plexus injury?
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What are your treatment options for a brachial plexus injury?
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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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A 50-year old male asked:
Diagnosed with brachial plexus-Doctor said 12 months no work. Forced back to work after only 3 months. Had set back in injury. Still suffering pain- is it permanent and if so is it grounds for disability??
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Who is the most sucessful brachial plexus birth injury treatment?
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How often are an obstetric brachial plexus injury ( erbs palsy ) permanent?
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A 22-year old female asked:
If I had one baby with brachial plexus injury vaginal could I have another natural? Or am I more at risk for c section ? Also if I had preeclampsia can I have another baby and what are my risk?
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