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Hudgell Solicitors Can Help You Make an Erb's Palsy Claim

Erb's palsy is damage to the nerve network in the arm, shoulder and hand. This can lead to paralysis and other issues.

Medical negligence can lead to this birth injury. The birth injury is usually caused by a difficult or rushed delivery.

Causes

On rare occasions, things can go wrong. If your child was born with a disability caused by medical negligence, for instance Erb's palsy, Hudgell Solicitors can help you obtain compensation for their ongoing suffering.

Erb's palsy is a weakness that causes paralysis of various degrees in the shoulder and arm affected by the brachial nerves. These nerves transmit electrical signals to muscles, allowing them to move. Damage to the brachial tract can cause an inability to grip and move the affected hand.

Erb's Palsy can be caused by a variety of factors. It could be caused by shoulder dystocia, a complication of labour that occurs when the baby's skull gets stuck above the mother's pubic bone. It can happen more frequently when there are certain risk factors, like gestational diabetes, and a large infant or baby. Shoulder dystocia is a medical emergency and it is crucial that doctors recognise this and understand how to respond quickly in order to avoid complications for the baby. It can also occur by forceps, vacuum extractors or emergency Cesarean.

Signs and symptoms

Erb's Palsy is characterized by a lack of movement of the hand or arm affected and an inability to grip. Symptoms typically appear between six and twelve months after the birth.

The brachialplexus is a set of nerves which run from the spine along both sides of the neck, managing movement and sensation in the arm, hand and fingers. If they become damaged, the nerves could cause weakness or partial paralysis in the affected hand and arm.

It's usually caused by a medical error during childbirth, like the doctor pulling too hard to free the baby's head (shoulder dystocia). It can also happen when the baby is placed in the 'waiter' tip position during birth which places strain on the C5-C6 upper trunk nerve system, which forms part of the Brachial Plexus.

Most infants who suffer from an injury from a stretch recover within six to 12 months however, there are some cases that are severe enough to require surgical intervention with a nerve graft in order to repair the nerves that have been injured. If the nerves affected are not treated, the child may be left with an ongoing disability that impacts their ability to move and use their arm.

Diagnosis

There are a variety of treatment options for children with Erb’s Palsy, but the injury is not fully healed. Some infants are left with significant impairment and are unable to move their hands, arms or fingers.

The symptoms are caused by a trauma to the brachial nerve plexus that innervates all the muscles of the upper limb with the exception for the trapezius. The injury is usually to the upper trunks of nerves C5 and C6. Less frequently is it also affecting C7. This is the most common Erb's Palsy sign the waiter's tip hand that cannot pronate, or extend the forearm. In some cases the nerves are injured and cause Horner's disease, a pupil that is drooping and a chin that is constricted.

It is possible to bring a claim for medical negligence at the time of the birth that causes a child suffering with Erb's Palsy. This is because the condition can be caused when excessive force is applied to the baby during delivery. This can result from using forceps or ventouse (vacuum extraction) in a way that is not correct. This can include a doctor who does not control shoulder dystocia correctly, or decides to perform an breech or vaginal birth when a caesarean birth would have been more suitable.

Treatment

The nerves of the brachialplexus control movement and sensation in the hands and arm. If an infant is diagnosed with Erb's palsy, it is a sign that the nerves have been injured. The majority of babies recover within 6 to 12 months but some suffer from an indefinite disability that limits movement and feeling in their arm.

Treatment is focused on physical therapy which aims to increase the range of motion of the injured arm. Passive exercises and stretching can be used to accomplish this. A physiotherapist can also recommend a specialist extension splint to ease movement and help prevent stiffness. In the most severe cases, a nerve graft could be required to repair damaged nerves.

A claim for compensation can aid a child suffering from an Erb's Palsy injury live their life to the fullest, and access essential equipment, education, and support. If you believe that your child's illness was caused by a medical mistake at the time of their birth, you could be eligible to file an erb's palsy lawsuits Palsy claim for damages in the form of money.

Compensation

A successful lawsuit may award families financial compensation that will help pay for their child's treatment. It could also provide them with a an understanding of justice and bring attention to medical professionals that could have prevented a brachial plexus injury.

Erb's palsy lawsuit settlements can help cover the cost of physiotherapy treatments for your child as well as other treatments and equipment required to support their condition. They can also compensate you for any loss of earnings or income due to the disability of your child.

If your child was diagnosed with erb's palsy and you believe that medical negligence played a role it is essential to reach out to an experienced lawyer who specializes in Erb's Palsy as soon as you can. They can advise you on the best method to proceed and ensure that all paperwork is filed before deadlines end. This increases the chances of getting compensation. Our team of specialist Erb's palsy lawyers will help you get the maximum amount of compensation that you are entitled to. This can help you deal with the long-term costs associated with your child's handicap and ensure that they have everything they require to live a full, happy and healthy life.

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