Brachial plexus birth palsy arises from traction or compression of the neonatal brachial plexus during delivery, leading to varying degrees of motor and sensory impairment in the upper limb. Lesions ...

Erb’s palsy and Klumpke’s paralysis are complications of brachial plexus injuries that most often occur during difficult child births. Some brachial plexus injuries resolve on their own with time.

Erb-Duchenne and Dejerine-Klumpke are palsies of the brachial plexus. Palsy refers to paralysis while brachial plexus is the network of nerves in the region from the neck down towards the shoulder, ...

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) at birth, is a serious neurologic injury that may lead to a long lasting disability. We aimed to examine the occurrence and risk factors associated with ...

Brachial plexus injuries can be classified in 2 ways: by the degree of nerve injury or by their anatomic location (as in this article). A more complete understanding of the associated anatomy enhances ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recently published results showed ultrasound screening is appropriate for infants with brachial plexus birth ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed isolated open anterior release of the shoulder reduced posterior joint subluxation and ...

See related research article by Alsubhi and colleagues on page 1367 and at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.110272. Isolated radial nerve palsy in the newborn is ...

Brachial plexus injuries are injuries that affect the nerves supplying to the upper limb. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm and hand ...