A brachial plexus injury is an injury to the brachial plexus. When these nerves are stretched, compressed or, in most serious cases, torn, a brachial plexus injury occurs.

Severe damage to the brachial plexus­ — the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists­­­ — can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.

Bodybuilder and media personality Fouad Abiad explained how his motorcycle accident happened in California and detailed his ...

The authors performed 2,200 adult brachial plexus surgeries between June 2000 and June 2020. For this study, they reviewed records of the 32 patients who later underwent amputation.

The most severe brachial plexus injuries usually result from motorcycle or car crashes. The injured person may lose feeling or movement in the shoulder, arm or hand, but surgery may help restore ...

Brachial plexus palsy is weakness or paralysis in parts of the arm due to injury. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today. Skip to main content ...

Brachial plexus injuries can be caused by the severe trauma the body experiences in collision sports like rugby, or high speed collisions like motorcycle accidents.

Brachial plexus birth injuries like Theroux's occur in 2 or 3 of every 1,000 live births, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Brachial plexus injuries can also happen to older children and adults.

A protocol of non-contrast MRI without sedation may aid in surgical decision-making regarding infants with brachial plexus birth injury, according to results of a prospective multicenter study in ...

Patients with brachial plexus injuries who underwent amputation had decreased mechanical pain, increased employment rates and a high rate of postoperative satisfaction, according to published ...