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Erbs palsy, also referred to as brachial plexus palsy injury, is a condition in which injury-related nerve damage limits the sensation and/or movement of one or both of a person's arms. Specifically, the brachial plexus bundle of nerves will suffer permanent damage in erbs palsy patients.
Although adults can suffer from erbs palsy following a spinal or shoulder injury, for the most part, this condition develops before or during birth.
Common causes of erbs palsy in infants include:
Less than 3 out of every 1,000 infants born will develop erbs palsy. To prevent erbs palsy, obstetricians generally perform C-sections when labor and/or delivery becomes problematic.
Although the incidence of erbs palsy is relatively low, compared to the possibility of other birth defects, the following factors can increase an infant's risk of developing this condition:
While rare in adults, erbs palsy can develop later life – particularly if some trauma or serious injury occurs. In most cases, the causes of erbs palsy in adults will be:
Treatments for erbs palsy will depend on:
While some cases of erbs palsy will clear up on their own, for others, long-term physical therapy and/or surgery are needed to treat erbs palsy.
Do you know someone suffering from erb’s palsy? If so, contact us today to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. Our attorneys will help you understand your legal options and will fight to recover compensation for physical, emotional and financial losses.
The parents of a boy born with Erb's palsy have filed a lawsuit claiming their child suffered from shoulder dystocia at birth and was born ...
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