Charleston Brachial Plexus

The brachial plexus is a packet of nerves vital to communications between the spinal cord and a person’s shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands. While the majority of brachial plexus injuries—also referred to as Erb’s palsy—are able to heal and do not require extensive treatment, badly tearing or stretching the brachial plexus can result in potentially irreparable damage. Careful monitoring of your baby’s condition is critical.

Brachial plexus palsy occurs in anywhere from two to five out of every 1,000 births. It can be caused by a number of dangerous birth situations, including but not limited to, short mothers, mothers with pelvic abnormalities, and mothers with gestational diabetes are at a greater risk for shoulder dystocia and brachial plexus. Babies are also at an increased risk if they are larger than the average birth weight.

Types of brachial plexus injuries

A brachial plexus injury can be divided into four categories—

• Avulsion, where nerves are torn away from the spinal cord
• Ruptures, where the nerve is torn but not directly from where it attached to the spinal cord
• Neuroma, where a torn nerve heals but is prevented from communicating with the spinal cord due to scar tissue
• Neuropraxia, where the nerve is stretched but not actually torn

Symptoms of a Brachial Plexus Injury and Erb’s palsy

Diagnosing brachial plexus palsy in infants and young children is more difficult because they cannot actively voice a pain or sensation when it is felt. As such, it is important for parents to watch out for signs of a brachial plexus injury in babies, such as—

The birth injury attorneys of The Law Offices of The Clore Law Group LLC work with doctors and neurological specialists to determine whether your baby’s injury was preventable. This legal team provides seasoned legal counsel and does everything possible to ensure your family is appropriately compensated for pain and suffering, past medical bills, and anticipated treatment expenses.

South Carolina Brachial Plexus legal assistance

The Clore Law Group LLC provides exceptional legal representation from a team of experienced brachial plexus lawyers and medical professionals. Contact the law office for a free initial consultation to discuss whether your brachial plexus injury is valid grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit. They frequently assist clients in a variety of birth injury claims, including brachial plexus.