Steven Breslauer “These brachial plexus injuries have always been a hotly contested topic.” He says a common defence for doctors is that the injuries occur from “maternal forces of nature,” which ...

As a result, the brachial plexus nerves extending from the neck to the arm and shoulder may become stretched, damaged, or torn. In other cases, if the baby is in a breech birth position (the baby’s ...

The brachial plexus refers to a network of nerves that start out in the neck and move through the upper limbs. This covers the shoulders, arms, elbows, forearms, wrist as well as the hand.

Brachial Plexus Birth Injury (BPBI) is a traumatic, delivery-related peripheral nerve injury involving the nerve roots of the brachial plexus, leading to flaccid paralysis of muscles in the upper limb ...

A brachial plexus injury can cause life-long difficulties with everyday activities, requiring modifications to school activities, job-responsibilities, and leisurely activities.

What Happens in a Brachial Plexus Injury? During childbirth, a brachial plexus injury can happen if the baby's neck is stretched to one side. The brachial plexus nerve network begins with nerve roots ...

Brachial plexus birth injuries like Theroux's occur in 2 or 3 of every 1,000 live births, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Brachial plexus injuries can also happen to older children and adults.

Introduction Obstetric brachial plexus injuries (OBPI) refer to injuries of the brachial plexus that occur during delivery (1). The incidence of OBPI is documented in Norway with 0.3%, with a ...