Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed. Dr. Shelley Noland, a Mayo Clinic hand ...

Brachial plexus birth palsy arises from traction or compression of the neonatal brachial plexus during delivery, leading to varying degrees of motor and sensory impairment in the upper limb. Lesions ...

After extensive research, investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have developed the first-ever patient questionnaire to measure the physical and emotional impact of brachial plexus injury ...

Brachial plexus injuries in infants are most commonly caused by trauma to the neck as it stretches away from the shoulders during birth. Unfortunately, these injuries can occur during the delivery of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with brachial plexus injuries who underwent amputation had decreased mechanical pain, increased ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Reconstruction surgery may not work for some people with severe brachial plexus injuries, so they choose to undergo amputation. In a retrospective review by Mayo Clinic researchers, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel, composite score based on MRI findings may aid in surgical decision-making for patients with brachial ...