Extractions: please email us or fill out our form The BPP Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax-exempt. The Brachial Plexus Palsy Foundation began in 1995 after the birth of our son Andrew, who suffered a severe brachial plexus injury to his right arm. Immediately, we wanted to help the cause to find ways to help with education and treatment of this injury. In its short tenure, the Foundation has been able to contribute thousands of dollars to both Texas Children's hospital in Houston, TX and Shriner's Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. to aide in their efforts in treatment of brachial plexus injuries. With the help of many in our community- family, friends and businesses, we have and will continue to have fundraisers to secure funds for these causes, including an annual golf outing. In addition to financial contributions, the Foundation has sponsored and organized a brachial plexus family picnic near Philadelphia for several years. The picnic has helped hundreds of families to network and build acquaintances and friendships with many families across the Mid-Atlantic States. We have also provided a forum for parents with children who have suffered brachial plexus injuries to interact with doctors and therapists treating the condition.
Extractions: What is it? The brachial plexus is a group of nerve cables that connect the spinal cord in the neck to the nerves that supply the arm. The nerve roots that arise from C5 to C8 and T1 segments of the spinal cord join to form the brachial plexus that branch out to form the various nerves that supply the upper limb. Injury to this important group of nerve cables can occur during difficult delivery, when the brachial plexus is stretched or torn. What causes it? When delivery is difficult, as in a large baby, or breech presentation, or prolonged labor, the neck is stretched, and this can lead to a neuropraxia (nerve stretch) which is temporary or an axonotmesis or neurometsis (disruption or tear) which may be irreversible. Most often, the upper part of the brachial plexus is involved (C5 and 6) and is called Erbs palsy. Less often, the lower part of the brachial plexus is involved (C7, T1) and is called Klumpke"s paralysis. In some situations, the whole brachial plexus is involved. What are the symptoms?
Brachial Plexus / Erb's Palsy / Family Village Library National Brachial Plexus / Erb s Palsy Association, Inc (BPI) PO Box 23 Larsen,WI 54947 brachial plexus palsy Foundation (BPPF) 210 Spring Haven Circle http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_erbs.htm
Extractions: Website: http://www.nbpepa.org This association's mission is to provide support, promote public awareness, serve as a resource to families and professionals, and provide a network of information to increase the understanding of Brachial Plexus injuries and discover new and better ways to treat children with the injury. They have support groups with a directory available. They will provide assistance to individuals who wish to start a support group in their locality. The Network provides parent-to-parent matching through their database of families. They are matched by location or severeness of injury. This association publishes a biannual newsletter, Outreach , at no cost to members and a brochure, "What is Brachial Plexus Injury?"
United Brachial Plexus Network If you're here to learn more about what an "Erbs Palsy" or "Brachial Plexus" injury is, please click here for a detailed explanation. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: Royersford, PA 19468 Overview Home Contacts and Supporting Organizations ... There are 3 types of Brachial Plexus injuries: Stretch - which vary in degrees of intensity, however nerves in plexus are often compressed due to swelling or bruising from birth trauma of shoulder getting caught on the pelvic bone. Stretch injuries will spontaneously recover in 1-2 years of age with 90-100% return of function. neuroma which is scar tissue that compresses the nerves may occur also and surgical intervention is needed to remove it. Avulsion (most severe injury) - nerves are pulled from the spinal cord as evidenced by a totally flaccid extremity, which requires surgery and possibly muscle transfer to gain function. Horner's syndrome may be present if this is involved. Patient with a brachial plexus injury will usually present with arm internally rotated, abducted and wrist somewhat flex depending on level of lesion. Scapular winging is a common problem of all brachial plexus injuries due to impairment of the long thoracic nerve. Phrenic nerve damage can also occur in brachial plexus injury.
Brachial Plexus Palsy Center At the St. Louis Children s Hospital, nerve repair of birth brachial plexus injuris performed under the age of 18 months. http://brachialplexus.wustl.edu/
Extractions: This web site contains up-to-date information regarding the nature, diagnosis and treatment of birth brachial plexus injury. It is directed to physicians, parents and therapists. keywords: birth injury, brachial plexus, Erb's palsy, brachial plexus injury, birth brachial plexus injury, obstetrical brachial plexus injury
Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries NINDS ErbDuchenne and Dejerine-Klumpke Palsies Information Page Synonym(s) Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries, Dejerine-Klumpke Palsy http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Glossary brachial plexus nerve network controlling movement and sensation in the arm.brachial plexus palsy weakened or paralyzed muscles in the arm, shoulder, http://brachialplexus.wustl.edu/glossary.html
Brachial Plexus Palsy Foundation Aiding In The Prevention And Organization providing funds for the research and education of brachial plexus palsy in infants and children. General information, support, contacts http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Brachial Plexus Palsy brachial plexus palsy. 5/15/99. Click here to start. Table of Contents.brachial plexus palsy Causes Closed Plexus Injuries Infant http://www.orthopaedic.ed.ac.uk/brachialplexus/
Brachial Plexus Palsy Clinic Information about brachial plexus palsy for parents, physicians, therapists and nurses. From St Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University Medical School. http://www.derived.net/comps/bppc2/top.html
Tanya's Brachial Plexus Page For parents of children with brachial plexus and Erb's palsy. Questions and answers, thoughts and poems, birth stories and email support. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Brachial Plexus Palsy Next Last Index Home Text. Slide 1 of 25. http://www.orthopaedic.ed.ac.uk/brachialplexus/sld001.htm
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Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital The Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy Clinic at Lucile Packard Children s Hospitalprovides evaluation and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment for http://www.lpch.org/clinicalSpecialtiesServices/ClinicalSpecialties/PlasticSurge
Extractions: Newborns and babies are evaluated to determine whether early surgical repair of injured nerves would be beneficial. Older children are evaluated to determine if the after-effects of this injury on the function of the shoulder, arm and hand can be improved by conservative treatment such as splinting, therapy and specifc exercises or by reconstructive surgery. Vincent R. Hentz, MD
National Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Association, Inc. topic Doctors Corner Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury by Dr. Rick Abbott. Articles Available on the Web written by various authors. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: Stanford, Lucile Packard Researchers Uncover Mystery Behind How Skull Plates Fuse Brachial plexus palsy occurs when the brachial plexus (the group of nerves that supply the arm and hand) is injured. It is most common when there is difficulty delivering the baby's shoulder (shoulder dystocia). The patients lose strength in the arm and/or hand. If the injury caused bruising and swelling around the nerves, movement may return without intervention if the injury to the nerves is not severe. More serious trauma to the brachial plexus may result in permanent nerve damage and weakness. Patients with a brachial plexus injury will usually present with either partial or complete weakness of the arm depending upon the level of injury to the nerves. Diagnostic studies can include electromyogram (EMG), nerve conduction velocity analysis and/or an MRI scan of the cervical spine to study the degree of nerve root damage. How Are These Injuries Treated at LPCH?
Penetrating Injuries Due To Gunshot Wounds There were 118 LSUHSC GSWs involving the brachial plexus that resulted in 293 injured plexus elements ( Table 3 ). Most wounds in this civilian http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
