BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY
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Brachial plexus palsy is a nerve injury. Since nerves allow muscle control in the shoulders, arm, or hand, brachial plexus palsy does not allow for proper functioning and the brachial plexus palsy sometimes causes the muscles to be paralyzed.
There are various types of cerebral palsy and brachial plexus palsy injuries, including stretch, rupture, and avulsion.
The most severe type of brachial plexus palsy is avulsion. Avulsion brachial plexus palsy causes nerves to be pulled from the spinal cord, thus requiring surgery and possible muscle transfer for functioning. Some instances of brachial plexus palsy may heal on its own, but other patients will require much more treatment.
Depending on where the brachial plexus palsy injury has occurred will best determine what type of treatment and recovery the brachial plexus palsy patient will have. In brachial plexus palsy sufferers with rupture and avulsion injuries, recovery may never occur unless immediate surgical procedures are performed.
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