Brachial palsy is a weakness or paralysis of the arm due to brachial plexus injury. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves near your neck that connect your spinal cord to your arms. These nerves ...

Interpretation of clinical findings of BPI in newborns depends on knowledge of peripheral nervous system (PNS) structures and physiology. All nervous system structures originate from the embryonic ...

On April 28, 2025, Jasmine Thum, M.D., M.S. assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Biomedical Engineering, hosted a peripheral ...

If you have brachial neuritis, the nerves that control your shoulder, arm, and hand become inflamed. These nerves run from your spinal cord along your neck and shoulder into your arm and form what’s ...

Last week, I had a patient come into my clinic complaining of arm pain after slipping and falling off his flatbed trailer. He reported that two weeks prior, he was walking on the deck of his trailer ...

Brachial plexus injuries in infants are most commonly caused by trauma to the neck as it stretches away from the shoulders during birth. Unfortunately, these injuries can occur during the delivery of ...

Brachial neuritis can cause pain, burning, unusual sensations, and weakness around the shoulder. The symptoms may also spread to the hands, arms, or chest. Treatment includes medication and physical ...

Brachial plexus injuries occur unpredictably and vary in presentation and severity. The degree of nerve damage varies from partial to complete involvement of the plexus to mild stretching to complete ...