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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 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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A 50-year old asked:
What does it mean to have brachial plexus palsy and peripheral nerve injury?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How is the brachial plexus nerves reconstructed after injury? Is there a timeframe for them to be reconstructed?
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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?
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A 20-year old 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?
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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
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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?
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A 35-year old asked:
Baby has brachial plexus injury. Why?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a brachial plexus injury like?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the tests for brachial plexus injury?
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A 41-year old asked:
Describe the features of a brachial plexus injury.?
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A 32-year old asked:
Are brachial plexus injuries hereditary?
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A 25-year old asked:
So what are the symptoms of brachial plexus injuries?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can splint help a brachial plexus injury?
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A 49-year old asked:
What are your treatment options for a brachial plexus injury?
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A 16-year old asked:
Did I do something wrong during the pregnancy to cause my child to have a brachial plexus injury?
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A 33-year old asked:
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 40-year old asked:
What is brachial plexus injury?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can I treat a brachial plexus injury?
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A 37-year old asked:
How to increase healing for brachial plexus injury?
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A 33-year old asked:
What's a natural way to treat brachial plexus injuries?
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A 23-year old asked:
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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A 52-year old asked:
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 40-year old male asked:
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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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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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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