» Avulsion: When the is when the nerve is torn from the spine.
» Rupture when the nerve is torn, but not where it attaches to the spine.
» Neuroma when the nerve has tried to heal itself, but scar tissue has grown around the injury creating an enlarged nerve. The scar tissue puts pressure on the injured nerve and as a result, the nerve cannot conduct signals to the muscles.
» Praxis, where the nerve has been damaged but not torn and should improve within a 3 month period.
Erbs Palsy Birth Injury Lawyers
Ajlouny & Associates New York Erb’s Palsy Lawyers, Medical Malpractice Attorneys, skilled in birth injury, Shoulder Dystocia, brachial plexus, negligence, doctor errors and mistakes.
Are you the parent of a child who has suffered from Erbs Palsy brought upon before, during or after birth? If you or a loved had birth complications and your child suffers from birth related injuries; contact Ajlouny & Associates for a free case evaluation.
Birth injuries that affect the brain are caused by oxygen deprivation or bleeding within the skull or brain. These injuries may lead to long-term seizure disorders or cause Erb's Palsy occurring at birth.
Erb's Palsy is a paralysis that affects the shoulder, arm, and hand of a new born. Paralysis occurs during delivery when the nerves that connect to a baby's arm, shoulder and hand to the spinal cord are damaged. The baby's shoulder may become caught on the mother's pelvic bone during delivery, and thus endure an undue amount of stress.
Complications during labor & delivery can result in birth injuries, both mild or severe in a newborn baby. Oxygen deprivation occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed or twisted in the birth process.
Mechanical trauma, which may occur when the baby assumes an unusual position at the time of birth (buttocks rather than head first, for example) or when the baby is too large to pass through the birth canal easily.
Facts about Erb's Palsy Birth Injuries
Erb's palsy a form of brachial plexus palsy (BPI) is a paralysis of the upper arm muscles and shoulder girdle due to an injury to upper part of the brachial plexus. In Erb's palsy, the arm is rotated internally and hangs limply at the side. Many babies with bies can suffer Erb's palsy. Statistic show that about 1 out to 2 babies in 1,000 suffer from Erb' palsy injuries.
If your child was injured during delivery from a Shoulder Dystocia and you think the doctor was at fault, you will need to speak to a medical malpractice attorney about the possibility of filing a claim for compensation through the courts.
