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Erbs Palsy Pictures

Erbs palsy pictures are images of neck-based nerve damage that impairs the feeling and movement in a person's shoulders, arms and/or hands. Also referred to as brachial plexus injury, erbs palsy typically develops as a result of birthing difficulties when an infant's head or neck is somehow strained during delivery.

Other erbs palsy causes can include:

bullet or knife wounds
car or motorcycle accidents
football, wrestling or other sports' injuries
significant falls

While most patients with an erbs palsy injury will recover on their own, in more severe cases, surgery may be essential in the treatment of erbs palsy.

Adult and Baby Erbs Palsy

The precise set of erbs palsy symptoms that affect a patient will depend on the cause and severity of an individual's condition. For the most part, however, erbs palsy symptoms generally include:

burning sensations throughout the shoulders or arms
impaired dexterity
loss of shoulder, arm or elbow control
loss of sensation in the arms and/or hands
moderate to severe pain

Anyone who develops some combination of the above symptoms (particularly after an accident or injury) should see their doctor for a proper erbs palsy diagnosis.

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Pictures of Erbs Palsy

Following a discussion of a patient's symptoms and a physical exam, doctors will complete an erbs palsy diagnosis by performing:

Nerve function tests: These usually involve inserting needles in the muscles or placing electrodes on the skin. In both instances, electric pulses are delivered to the affected area to assess the degree to which muscles and nerves respond appropriately.
Imaging test: MRIs, CT scans or other imaging tests may be used to generate erbs palsy pictures and assess whether nerves are strained, torn or fully severed. Consequently, an erbs palsy picture can depict the severity of an individual's case.

After examining erbs palsy pictures and test results, doctors will prescribe a course of treatment tailored to the individual's condition.

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Erbs Palsy Treatment Pictures

About 80 percent of erbs palsy patients will eventually recover without the need for invasive procedures. However, in the most severe cases of erbs palsy injury, treatment may require some combination of:

medication for pain, depression or muscle spasms
physical therapy
surgery, which can involve nerve grafts and/or tendon transfers
therapy to combat the emotional effects of having a physical disability

Studies indicate that erbs palsy surgery has the highest success rate when performed on patients under 12 months old. Regardless of whether an erbs palsy injury requires surgery, most affected patients will need years to recover, as slow nerve growth tends to significantly delay physical improvements.

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Have you or a loved one been affected by an erbs palsy injury? If so, contact an erbs palsy attorney today for more information and resources regarding erbs palsy injuries.

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