Why does a Brachial Plexus injury occur?
The Brachial Plexus is a large bundle of nerves formed by nerves that exit the spinal cord of the neck and travel into the arm below the collarbone (clavicle) meeting the nerves that exit high in the neck and into the hand and fingers. This bundle is situated exactly between where the neck joins the shoulder. If abnormal pressure is exerted on the Brachial Plexus for a prolonged length of time it has the potential to compress a large number of nerves in one go, a matter that can have a far reaching effect on the sensation and function of the shoulder, wrist, hand and fingers. The reasons for this condition developing are not always fully understood, although the majority of those suffering with this condition are newborn babies, particularly those who have endured a difficult or elongated labour. This condition is therefore seen more in large babies born to women of a small build, especially where the size of the babies shoulders obstruct or delay the progress of delivery through the b
