Category: Erb’s Palsy / Brachial Plexus Injury

Is Erb’s palsy associated with medical error during labor and delivery?

Erb’s palsy (also known as brachial palsy, brachial plexus birth injury, Erb-Duchenne Palsy, Dejerine-Kumpke Palsy) is the paralysis of the upper brachial plexus.  The brachial plexus is a large network of nerves that send signals from the spine to the shoulder/arm/hand (diagram).

Delicate nerves, potential for serious injury…

If these nerves are damaged, it can cause the arm

Can shoulder injuries (known as brachial plexus injuries or Erb’s Palsy) sustained during delivery be prevented?

Great debate has ensued in the medical community concerning what can be done to reduce the incidence of shoulder injuries sustained by babies during the delivery process….  Collectively referred to as: shoulder dystocia, Erb’s Palsy or brachial plexus injuries, this type of birth injury is sustained when the child’s shoulder gets stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone during vaginal

What are the causes of cerebral palsy?

There are many factors that can lead to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is caused by a brain abnormality or injury that usually occurs during pregnancy or a botched labor and delivery. There are several factors that can lead to problems with brain development.

Problems during labor and delivery:…

Lack of oxygen to the baby during labor and delivery

Can a doctor’s poor judgment during delivery cause a shoulder dystocia injury in newborn?

A recently filed medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that an obstetrician’s negligence during the delivery of a baby is to blame for an injury to a child’s shoulder– known as shoulder dystocia or Erb’s Palsy….
The lawsuit, brought on behalf of the minor child, alleges the doctor should have known that the baby was at an increased risk for sustaining