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 ...

Upper-arm weakness (paresis) or paralysis indicates peripheral-nerve damage to the brachial plexus, a network of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm, and ...

Evidence-based recommendations on free-functioning gracilis transfer to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury in adults. This involves taking a piece of hamstring muscle and its nerve ...

Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a condition that brings on sudden, severe pain in your shoulder and upper arm. Here’s what you need to know.

The brachial plexus provides the nerve supply to the entire arm and shoulder and is essential to hand function (Fig 2). (Enlarge Image) Spinal nerve root origin of upper extremity movements.

The gracilis muscle is then transferred and joined to the prepared recipient site of the upper limb. The gracilis muscle's nerve is connected to a functioning nerve in the arm. The transfer is usually ...