Brachial plexus injuries occur unpredictably and vary in presentation and severity. The degree of nerve damage varies from partial to complete involvement of the plexus to mild stretching to ...

Upper-arm weakness (paresis) or paralysis indicates peripheral-nerve damage to the brachial plexus, a network of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm ...

A protocol of non-contrast MRI without sedation may aid in surgical decision-making regarding infants with brachial plexus ...

It was a fluke accident that led to a long journey for Harper. One hot summer day in 2024, Harper fell from an above-ground pool with her arms extended out, resulting in extreme, lasting pain. The ...

Complete brachial plexus (C5–T1) avulsion from the spinal ... to the recovery noted after repair of multiple peripheral nerve injuries in the arm. Electrophysiology demonstrated good function ...

“Another probable reason is a brachial plexus damage,” Fraser continued. The brachial plexus is a collection of nerves that ...

The condition affects primarily the upper trunk of the brachial plexus ... to tell for sure whether that nerve has been momentarily pinched or lacerated. If the injury is more severe than tingling ...

This method involves injecting anesthetic agents near the brachial plexus nerves, which supply the arm. Recent research has focused on enhancing the effectiveness and duration of these nerve ...

Neonatal outcomes included shoulder dystocia, subgaleal hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, facial nerve injury and brachial plexus injury. The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.