The brachial plexus is an important bundle of nerves that runs from the spinal cord down through the arm. If a person's brachial plexus is pinched, torn, or overly stretched, it can cause a loss of movement and feeling in the arm called Erb's palsy. Sometimes, this is a result of shoulder dystocia.
Erb's palsy is often considered to be a birth injury. However, it can also result from problems like sporting accidents and car wrecks. If it is only a minor pinch or pull, this loss of motion and feeling can be only temporary. Sadly, though, since doctors still have much to learn about the nervous system, a tear or a serious pull on the brachial plexus can cause permanent damage.
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Besides high-force accidents like sports injuries and auto accidents, it is true that birth injuries are a major cause of Erb's palsy. Primarily, this nerve damage occurs with a birth problem called shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia happens when a baby becomes lodged in the birth canal during the delivery process. The upper shoulder catches against the mother's pubic bone, causing the baby to get stuck. This can happen if the mother has an abnormally small pelvis or the baby is especially large, due to problems like macrosomia.
Normally, doctors can use special maneuvering techniques to move the mother so that it releases the baby's caught shoulder. However, sometimes obstetricians do not act so calmly and efficiently. Instead, they may decide to pull on the baby to release the shoulder. This pulling can tear the brachial plexus, leading to Erb's palsy.
Erb's palsy is characterized by the loss of motion and feeling in the upper part of the arm. A baby may be left with an arm that is stuck in a rigid position, or the child may not be able to lift the arm at all. This can be temporary or permanent, depending on the extent of the damage.
Doctors should always treat babies with the care and concern that helpless, innocent infants deserve. If your child suffers from Erb's palsy due to an impatient, overly forceful obstetrician, you should contact an experienced Wisconsin birth injury lawyer from Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., today.
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