 Case Types:
Shoulder Dystocia, Brachial
Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Erbs Palsy
Brachial Plexus Injury
also known as
Brachial Plexus Palsy,
Erb’s Palsy,
Duchenne's Palsy, and
Klumpke's Palsy is a result
of a birth complication called
Shoulder Dystocia.
Shoulder Dystocia describes
a situation where the fetal head has
been delivered, but the shoulders
are stuck behind the mother’s pelvic
bone and cannot be freed. This often
results in injury by either blocking
the baby’s ability to breathe
resulting in neurological damage,
causing skeletal injury that may
fracture the baby’s clavicle or
humerus, or causing
brachial plexus injuries.
These injuries damage the bundle
(plexus) of nerves that control the
shoulder, arm, wrist and hand
muscles.
The
brachial plexus nerves
emerge from the spinal cord and
travel across the shoulder, along
the arms, into the hand, to the tips
of the fingers. There are four types
of Brachial Plexus Injuries. They
are:
-
Stretch / Neuropraxia / Praxis
Injury – This describes
a condition where the brachial
plexus nerves have been damaged
but not torn. It involves a
degree of swelling, bruising,
compression, or over-stretching.
The seriousness of this type of
damage can vary widely.
Depending on severity, the
injury may recover naturally
over time.
-
Neuroma – This
condition results from scar
tissue around the injury that
prevents the nerve from
communicating properly with the
muscle, thus impairing movement.
Surgery is usually required to
remove the scar tissue.
-
Rupture - Indicates a
more serious condition where the
nerves are torn in one or more
places, but are not detached
from the spinal column. Damage
is usually permanent and does
not spontaneously heal. Surgery
is required for repair.
-
Avulsion – This is the
most serious of brachial plexus
injuries, where the nerve is
actually torn from the spine.
The arm is usually completely
flaccid and paralyzed. Often
more than just the arm is
affected. Avulsion injuries have
permanently damaging
consequences that last a
lifetime.
Because the symptoms
of each type of injury can appear to
be similar, it can be difficult to
determine the exact nature of the
injury from the outset. Also, more
than one of these conditions can
exist simultaneously.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a
condition resulting
from brain damage
that occurs before,
during, or shortly
after the birth of a
child. Cerebral
palsy primarily
affects a person's
muscle tone and
muscle control, but
many associated
conditions, such as
mental impairment
and vision loss, may
be experienced as
well. There are four
types of cerebral
palsy:
- Spastic
Cerebral Palsy
- Ataxic
Cerebral Palsy
- Athetoid
Cerebral Palsy
- Mixed
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy
may occur as a
result of medical
negligence on the
part of the doctor,
nursing staff, or
other health care
professionals. If
medical malpractice
has injured you or
your child, consider
seeking the
financial
compensation you
deserve.
If you think you may
have a
Brachial Plexus,
Erb’s Palsy or Shoulder Dystocia or
Cerebral Palsy claim,
please contact the Attorneys at the
Crim Law Firm for a no-obligation
assessment of your claim. |
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