The Difference Between Brachial Plexus Injury & Erb’s Palsy
A brachial plexus injury is a type of birth trauma related to delivery. The brachial plexus is a network of 5 nerve groups that travel from the spinal cord to the fingers, wrists, arms, and shoulders. During birth, a baby’s shoulder might get lodged behind the mother’s pubic bone. The mother’s contractions put pressure on the baby’s neck and body,…