Brachial Plexus Injury Treatments 

Brachial plexus injury occurs when a traumatic event stretches, tears or completely severs the nerves in the upper spine that control the movement and sensation of the:

• hand(s)
• arm(s)
• shoulder(s)

Causes of brachial plexus injuries include (but aren't limited to):

• animal bites
• birthing complications, such as breech births or prolonged labors that cause infants' shoulders to get stuck in the vaginal canal (Up to 3 in every 1,000 live births results in a brachial plexus injury each year in the U.S.)
• bullet or knife wounds
• car, boat or motorcycle accidents
• sports injuries, particularly in contract sports like football or wrestling

Brachial Plexus Injuries and Medical Mistakes

If newborns sustain brachial plexus injuries during the birthing process, affected families will likely have a birth injury claim against the doctors and nurses who participated in the delivery process.

These individuals should consult with an affiliated brachial plexus injury attorney for a free, thorough evaluation of their case.

Brachial Plexus Injuries: Treatment Options

The appropriate course of treatment for brachial plexus injury will depend on the:

• location and severity of the injury
• an individual's medical history

In general, brachial plexus injury treatments focus on minimizing debilitating symptoms, reducing pain and restoring injured nerves as much as possible. Treatment options, therefore, typically include:

• antidepressant drugs to combat the emotional issues that may arise from this disability
• anti-convulsant medications to minimize tremors
• pain medications, particularly opiates
• surgery, such as nerve grafts or nerve transfers

For optimal outcomes, surgery for brachial plexus injury should take place within 3 to 6 months after the injury has occurred. If surgery occurs more than a year after the trauma that caused the brachial plexus injury, it's significantly less likely that the surgical procedure will successfully improve nerve damage.

In some cases, follow-up surgical procedures to remove scar tissue will be needed after the initial surgery for brachial plexus injury.

Compensation For Costly Treatments

Clearly, brachial plexus injury treatments are involved, ongoing and costly, as physical therapy and rehabilitation are necessary follow-ups to surgical procedures.

When medical mistakes have contributed to a brachial plexus injury, injured parties will be entitled to recover compensation to cover the costly treatments and medical bills. Our affiliated birth injury lawyers have helped families across the country recover millions of dollars in compensation for their losses.

In addition to expensive treatment programs, they will also help you obtain compensation for the physical pain and emotional trauma that you and your infant will likely experience.

Contact Litigators Incorporated  

If your child has been diagnosed with a birth injury and you suspect it could have been caused by a medical error, don’t waste anytime.

Contact Litigators Incorporated today to schedule a complimentary case evaluation. Our affiliated birth injury lawyers will provide you and your family with the compassion, time and guidance necessary to recover the maximum compensation you are entitled to. Toll free (866) 251-0808