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Erbs Palsy, which is also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis, can be debilitating for a baby who sustains this personal injury and without treatment they may continue to suffer from the effects into adulthood.
Often caused by trauma to one or more of the five large nerves found under the shoulder joint, many cases of Erb's Palsy occur during birth and although many babies recover on their own it is vital that hospital staff are aware of the extent of any damage done so that they can follow the correct cause of treatment as soon as possible.
As previously stated, although some infants will only have damage to one nerve others may have sustained damage to more. Also, the severity of the harm can range from bruising of the nerve to tearing, which is a more serious injury and is more likely to require surgical intervention.
Because these five nerves, together named the Brachial Plexus, supply movement and feeling to the arm, damage to them can mean that a baby will not be able to bend their arm or hand at certain joints, or suffer from weakness or paralysis in their limb.
Depending on the severity of the baby's injury, doctors may recommend courses of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or hydrotherapy, or in more serious cases undergoing a nerve graft or tendon or muscle release.
All of these treatments are listed on the Erb's Palsy Group website and families who have a child effected by this condition can also get support and information through the site.
Compensation for an Erb's Palsy birth injury
If your baby has sustained damage to the nerves which provide the arm with movement and feeling, you could be entitled to make a claim on your infant's behalf.
YouClaim's expert solicitors are experienced in the field of birth injury and could help you win compensation while providing a sympathetic legal service throughout the duration of case.
Call today on 0800 10 757 95 to speak to a legal adviser about making a claim for Erbs Palsy, or talk over the internet using Live Help. Alternatively you can fill in a short online claim form with some basic information about your case and we will contact you regarding your claim as soon as possible.
