Washington Brachial Plexus Lawyers
Types of Brachial Plexus Injuries
Brachial plexus injuries such as Erb's Palsy affect the network of nerves known as the brachial plexus. This nerve center is responsible for sensation and movement in the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist and hand and, when traumatized during childbirth, can lead to severe injuries up to and including paralysis.
There are four main categories of brachial plexus injuries: avulsion, rupture, neuroma, and praxis. Each category refers to a degree of severity and can be important in predicting effective treatment regimens and prognoses. Read on to find out more about the four types of brachial plexus injury:
Avulsion Injuries
Avulsion is the most severe variation of brachial plexus injury. It occurs when the nerve root is completely cut, severed or separated from the spinal cord; essentially, the nerve root is "torn" from the spine. Horner's Syndrome is a form of severe avulsion in which the eyelid droops due to severe detachment of the lower brachial plexus from the spine.
Rupture Injuries
A nerve rupture involves a torn nerve, but the nerve is not torn where it attaches to the spine. This is a less severe injury and the nerve has the potential to reattach and repair itself.
Neuroma Injuries
In a neuroma situation, a nerve sustains further injury when it starts to heal itself. Scar tissue surrounds the healing nerve, creating pressure on the injured nerve and inhibiting its communication with the rest of the nervous system.
Praxis or Neurapraxia Injuries
A praxis or neurapraxia injury occurs when the nerve is stretched, but not torn. This is the least severe type of brachial plexus injury and has the best prognosis. In fact, most praxis injuries heal by themselves in three months or so. These injuries affect the coating of the nerve, but not always the nerve itself.
If your child has suffered from any of these four types of injuries or suffers from Erb's Palsy, Horner's Syndrome or Klumpke's Palsy, you could be eligible to sue for compensation for your child's injuries in court. The Washington brachial plexus birth injury attorneys at Bernard Law Group are committed to personal injury victims and their legal rights. Contact our Seattle Brachial Plexus Lawyers today for a free telephone consultation - we'll evaluate your claim and tell you whether or not you have a valid Washington birth injury lawsuit.
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