Care Plan Your Doctor Would Usually Recommend For Brachial Plexus Injury
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Overview
An injury in the network of nerve fibers that innervates the skin and musculature of the upper extremity. It causes burning sensation, numbness or weakness of the arm, severe pain and inability to move or feel the affected arm.
Symptoms
It is characterized by numbness or weakness of the arm, severe pain and inability to move or feel the affected arm.
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Causes
It is caused when the nerves get damaged during contact sports, accidents, falls, and difficulty during childbirth, or radiation.
Diagnosis
The doctor first performs a physical exam and then reviews the history and symptoms.
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Highlights
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Diagnosed by medical professional
- Requires lab test or imaging
- Can last several weeks or months
Treatment
Treatment includes use of medicines to manage the pain, surgery, and therapy to prevent stiffness of the muscles.
Medications
Analgesics: To relieve pain; NSAIDs for mild pain and narcotics for severe pain
Ibuprofen . Morphine
Therapy
Physical therapy: To keep the joints and muscles strong and healthy.
Procedure
Nerve repair: The torn ends of the severed nerve are reattached.
Nerve graft: Healthy nerve from another part of body is used to join the broken ends of the injured plexus.
Nerve transfer: A nerve of less importance is transferred to the site of injury to restore function.
Tendon and muscle transfer: A healthy tendon or muscle is transferred to the site of injury to restore motor function.
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