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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS ERB'S PALSY BIRTH INJURY
Erb's Palsy and brachial plexus are terms often used interchangeably. That is because Erb's Palsy is a form of brachial plexus (the nerves that go down the neck and spine to the shoulder and nerves in the arm) injury. Palsy is a weakness and loss of motion.
It is suspected that about 2/1,000 babies born suffer from Erb's Palsy. Typically, where Kansas medial malpractice is involved, the baby was otherwise healthy but the doctor caused the injury. This particular injury is often caused where the head and neck are pulled during delivery. Some known actions that causes of Erb's Palsy include:
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TYPES OF ERB'S PALSY
There are four types of Erb's Palsy - neuropraxia, neuroma, rupture and avulsion. Each has a different level of severity and likelihood of correction. Remember, that most of these birth injuries are caused by the Kansas doctor. Here is more information about each type of injury:
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Erb's Palsy and brachial plexus are terms often used interchangeably. That is because Erb's Palsy is a form of brachial plexus (the nerves that go down the neck and spine to the shoulder and nerves in the arm) injury. Palsy is a weakness and loss of motion.
It is suspected that about 2/1,000 babies born suffer from Erb's Palsy. Typically, where Kansas medial malpractice is involved, the baby was otherwise healthy but the doctor caused the injury. This particular injury is often caused where the head and neck are pulled during delivery. Some known actions that causes of Erb's Palsy include:
- Failing to Prevent Shoulder Lodging - there are a number of proven techniques that would prevent/undue lodging;
- Application of Excessive Pressure - applying excessive pressure to your child's head or shoulders, during birth, may result in ripping, tearing or nerve damage;
- Improper Use of Vacuums - if not used by a skilled doctor, injury is sure to occur;
- Improper Use of Forceps - this is placed around your child's head, thus rising the potential for brain and/or nerve damage if used improperly; and
- Failing to Identify Breech Births - breech births can be identified before labor and safety precautions must be taken to prevent injury to the child.
- Your child's large size was not identified (typically 9 pounds or over)
- Fetal distress or position was cause for concern
- Your condition changes, during childbirth, were not promptly identified and treated
- The umbilical cord was compressed or entrapped
- Medicine given during/just before labor were misused
- C-section was not offered or ordered
- Lack of proper care after the birth of your baby
- Gestational diabetes and testing to identify it
- History of the mother delivery large babies
- Formal physical therapy;
- Physiotherapy including exercise;
- Monthly follow-ups with clinicians;
- Medical equipment such as splinting to provide the child with a necessary level of comfort and to prevent further complications;
- Possible nerve reconstruction, reconnection, graft, or muscle transfer surgeries;
- Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging;
- Pain management and anti-depressant medications;
- Future loss of income due to disability; and
- Pain and suffering.
- Medical bills
- Funeral and burial costs
- Lost wages of the decedent
- Lost future gains of the decedent
- Damages for emotional pain and suffering
- Damages for loss of love, companionship, support, and leadership
- Loss of benefits provided by the decedent
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TYPES OF ERB'S PALSY
There are four types of Erb's Palsy - neuropraxia, neuroma, rupture and avulsion. Each has a different level of severity and likelihood of correction. Remember, that most of these birth injuries are caused by the Kansas doctor. Here is more information about each type of injury:
- Neuropraxia – least severe and most common of all the brachial plexus injuries occurring outside the spinal cord. This is a “stretch injury” where the nerve is not torn but damaged by stretching. This causes a conduction block, but luckily doesn’t involve permanent structural damage to the nerve.
- Neuroma – When an injured brachial plexus nerve tries to repair itself, it forms scar tissue around the injury and interferes with the nerve sending signals to the muscles. The scar tissue forms specifically between the proximal and distal ends of the nerve to create a neuroma.
- Rupture – In this injury, the nerve tears outside the spinal cord causing damage to the nerve cells, and supporting blood and connective tissue. If only the nerve cells are damaged then they can fully recover and grow again.
- Avulsion – This is the most severe type of Erb’s Palsy, which involves the nerve being completely removed and torn off from the spinal cord. It usually occurs at the nerve rootlets, or close to the spinal cord.
- Lack of muscle control and feeling in the arms or hands
- Lack of control while moving
- Inability to use the shoulder or elbow
- Paralysis of the arm
- Needs help to sit up
- Unable to crawl
How long will your case take to be resolved?
Resolving a personal injury case can be as short as several days, or as long as several years. There are many factors that go into determining how long a personal injury claim can take to resolve, and Attorney T.Morton can adequately explain these factors to you. Contact us for your free consultation 913.602.7288 or complete this FORM.
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