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Ms Brachial Nerve Block Complications
Brachial palsy is a loss of movement or weakness of the arm that occurs when the collection of nerves around the shoulder are damaged during birth.
This bundle of nerves is called the brachial plexus.
Alternative Names
Klumpke paralysis; Erb-Duchenne paralysis; Erb's palsy
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The nerves of the brachial plexus can be injured during a difficult delivery from:
- The infant's head and neck pulling toward the side as the shoulders pass through the birth canal
- Pulling...
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