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Posted On : 06 Dec 2004

How long can one wait for brachial plexus injury to recover caused due to birth injury?

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pramod madhukar kulk

depending on extent of damage,
usually by 6weeks the recovery is obvious and may take next few months-upto six months for additional improvement to near complete levels.

20 years ago

susan omer mohamed

in erbs palsy 3-6 month

20 years ago

dr g d halwai

three months

20 years ago

pediatriconcall

There are four types of brachial plexus injuries: avulsion, the most severe type, in which the nerve is torn from the spine, rupture, in which the nerve is torn but not at the spinal attachment, neuroma, in which the nerve has torn and healed but scar tissue puts pressure on the injured nerve and prevents it from conducting signals to the muscles, and neuropraxia or stretch, in which the nerve has been damaged but not torn. Neuropraxia is the most common type of brachial plexus injury.
Some brachial plexus injuries may heal without treatment. Many children who are injured during birth improve or recover by 3 to 4 months of age. Treatment for brachial plexus injuries includes physical therapy and, in some cases, surgery. For avulsion and rupture injuries, there is no potential for recovery unless surgical reconnection is made in a timely manner. The potential for recovery varies for neuroma and neuropraxia injuries. Most individuals with neuropraxia injuries recover spontaneously with a 90-100 Percent return of function.

20 years ago

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