HELP ITS ME grandma Margaret again

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MARGARETJ
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HELP ITS ME grandma Margaret again

Post by MARGARETJ »

I am a little confused It has been said that my grandaugther has Erbys Palsy also it has been said or just called Branchial Plexus Shoulder dis.I thought were the same .What is the difference or are they the same ? are we dealing with 2 different things ?
Margaret
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richinma2005
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter Kailyn ROBPI, June 14, 1997.
Surgery with Dr Waters (BCH), April 1999 and in February 2012
2 more daughters, Julia (1999), Sarah(2002) born Cesarean.

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Post by richinma2005 »

Erb's Palsy or brachial plexus palsy in a newborn is usually the result of poor technique employeed during the delivery of a baby that encounters Shoulder Dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is when the shoulder becomes entrapped on the mothers pelvis or pubic bone (or both). The injury occurs when the doctor pulls (improperly) on the baby to try and dislodge the shoulders.
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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Post by marieke »

Erb's Palsy is what it is called when it affects certain nerves, C5-C6

Klumpkes Palsy involves nerves C7-T1

Complete Brachial Plexus Palsy is when it involves all five nerves C5-6-7-8 and T1

BUT they are ALL Brachial Plexus Injuries.

Marieke 33, LOBPI (have Erb's)
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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