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Brachial Plexus Attorneys
In New York and New Jersey, serving clients across the USA
Some brachial plexus injuries may heal without
treatment. Many children improve or recover by 3 to 4 months
of age. Treatment for brachial plexus injuries
includes occupational or physical therapy and, in some cases,
surgery.
The
site and type of brachial plexus injury determine the prognosis.
For avulsion and rupture injuries there generally is no potential
for recovery unless surgical repair is completed in a timely
manner. For neuroma and neuropraxia injuries, the potential
for recovery varies. Many patients with neuropraxia injuries
recover spontaneously. Click
here for more information about these injuries.
Treatment
Options
Surgery:
Certain types of brachial plexus injuries respond well to
neurosurgery and can significantly improve the functioning
of the arm and hand. For maximum benefit, surgery is recommended
between 5 and 12 months of age. In addition to early neurosurgery,
there are other, later procedures that can be helpful. A neurosurgeon
with experience in brachial plexus injuries will be able to
describe the various options and their anticipated results.
Exercises/Physical
Therapy: Parents of children with brachial
plexus injuries need to be prepared to do daily exercises with their
child to maintain movement in the muscles and joints. Unused,
the muscles and joints tighten and stiffen, thus making existing
problems worse.
An
occupational or physical therapist can prescribe a series
of exercises appropriate for the child’s particular
injury and will teach the parents or caregivers how to facilitate
the exercises. Range of motion exercises should be performed
several times a day for the first few years of the child’s
life.
This
requires a big commitment on the part of the parent or caregiver,
who may themselves want and need support. Many support agencies
are available. For example, the Brachial Plexus Palsy Foundation provides helpful information on their web site that includes
details about exercises and physical therapies.
Additional support and information organizations are listed
on our Resources and Links
page.
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