What is Brachial Plexus Palsy and Erbs Palsy?
A brachial plexus injury (including Complete Brachial Plexus Palsy, Erb’s Palsy and Klempke’s Palsy) affects a bundle of five nerves known as the brachial plexus, which control muscles in the shoulder, arm, and hand. As a result of this injury, all or some of these muscles might suffer paralysis. Some sufferers have no muscle control and no feeling in their arms or hands. Some can move their arms, but have little control over the wrist and hand. Still others can use their hands well, but cannot use the shoulder or elbow. There are four types of nerve injuries that can result in brachial plexus palsy. An avulsion occurs when the injury results in the tearing of the nerve from the spine. This is the most serious type of brachial plexus injury. With a rupture, the nerve tears, but does not tear away from the spine. A neuroma exists when a nerve attempts to heal itself and scar tissue develops around the injury. This scar tissue exerts pressure on the injured nerve, thereby preventing sign
