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Brachial Plexus & Erb's Palsy Attorneys
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Brachial Plexus PalsyTypes of Brachial Plexus Injuries There are different types of brachial plexus injuries. Children with brachial plexus palsy are all affected in different ways. The variations are that some children will not have any muscle control or feeling in the arm or hand while some children can move their arms but have little control over the wrist and hand with other children able to use their hands well but can’t use their shoulder or elbow muscles. Different types of nerve damage in brachial plexus palsy children range from mild to severe. A brachial plexus injury has four different types of nerve injuries, including:
Neuropraxia is the mildest form of a nerve injury. Neuropraxia, the most common form of brachial plexus palsy is only at the specific place where the injury occurs, and is a physiologic block of nerve conduction within an axon without any anatomical interruption. Many infants born with brachial plexus palsy have neuropraxia and sometimes recover spontaneously because it sometimes disappears within 4-6 weeks. Axonotmesis nerve damage in brachial plexus palsy injuries is characterized by axonal and myelin sheath damage that ends with partial interruption of the connective tissue framework. This form of brachial plexus palsy requires a re-growth of the axon to the target muscle. A complete absence of sensory modalities should be expected though recovery is fairly good. Neurotmesis is the greatest degree of nerve injury in brachial plexus palsy. There is complete disruption of the axon and supporting connective tissue. At birth brachial plexus palsy is associated to neurotmesis and has no recovery. One or more of the nerves in the brachial plexus may be affected and injured and may be the same type of injuries or different. Due to the fact that the injuries cause the same symptoms it is hard to distinguish what type of injury has occurred. To locate an attorney near you, please click here. The Center for Brachial Plexus Palsy and Erbs Palsy Information represents attorneys throughout the United States providing information and legal advice for victims. Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • D.C. • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Puerto Rico • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming Other Helpful Resources:
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