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Conditions›Shoulder injuries and disorders›Brachial plexus nerve injury

Brachial plexus nerve injury

A condition that affects the nerves traveling from the spinal cord to the hand, arm, and shoulder, resulting in limb weakness and decreased sensation.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Is a type of:Shoulder injuries and disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Baby0-2					Very common
Preteen6-13					Very common
Teenager14-18					Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Body locations

Neck (front), Shoulder

Other treatments

Occupational therapy

Reconstructive surgeons

Supportive care

Related questions

A 50-year-old member asked:

What does it mean to have brachial plexus palsy and peripheral nerve injury?

2 doctor answers4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year-old female asked:

How is the brachial plexus nerves reconstructed after injury? Is there a timeframe for them to be reconstructed?

1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year-old female asked:

Chronic whiplash injury and luq has malfunctioned. Brachial plexus triggers nerve symptoms but nerves not injured. Starting rehab. Healing possible?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year-old male asked:

Could sharp pain between my shoulder blade and spine be attributed to my brachial plexus injury and suprascapular nerve compression.

2 doctor answers10 doctors weighed in

A 48-year-old female asked:

Confirmed first rib injury with brachial plexus involvement. Nerve root C5 and C6 injured at brachial plexus near first rib. Chances of healing?

2 doctor answers4 doctors weighed in

A 48-year-old female asked:

First rib injury two years ago and undiagnosed until this week. Brachial plexus injury and sympathetic nerve involvement in face. What treatment?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year-old member asked:

I have nerve damage in my arm and hands due to a car accident and a brachial plexus injury. my question is will my arm movement be limited later on?

2 doctor answers9 doctors weighed in

A 22-year-old male asked:

Does lamictal also help with nerve pain? Take 100 mg daily for seizures but also have nerve pain in hand/wrist related to old brachial plexus injury

2 doctor answers10 doctors weighed in

A 34-year-old female asked about a 42-year-old male:

Is there any way to restore nerve function after a bracial plexus injury?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year-old member asked:

Baby has brachial plexus injury. Why?

2 doctor answers5 doctors weighed in

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