Thousands of babies are born each year with Erb’s palsy, typically as a result of damage during birth to the network of nerves known as the brachial plexus. About 10 percent of babies with Erb’s palsy require treatment, which may include surgery.
Surgical procedures for treating Erb’s palsy in infants and small children are highly specialized and extremely delicate, and parents may not know where to turn to get the best treatment for their child.
The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is one of the leading research institutions and treatment centers in the United States for injuries of the brachial plexus such as Erb’s palsy. Surgeons there perform hundreds of specialized procedures each year, using cutting edge surgical techniques to repair nerve damage in babies and children with the condition.
Parents can visit the Mayo Clinic website to read patient stories, to schedule an appointment or to find out more about current clinical trials.
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sir,
very good info. my son has cp and motornerves disorder, was operated at st barnabas
clinic at bronx ny by dr.waltz( spinalchord implant)
which gave some improvement but nothing of what was expected. my son graduated from high school. mother
accompanied to help him all this years in school and studies.he is now youngman of 25 years.he uses sip and puff switch for doing computer internet etc.
currently he is on levodopa 100 mg.+carbidopa 25 mg and lorazepam 1 mg. he is very stiff and uncontrolled movements make it difficult to dress
bath and put him on wheel chair. we have to do everything for him and after 25 years time it is time we parents get tired. is there any treatment for him which will relax him. he was given BOTOX AND LATER ALCOHOLE BLOCKS BUT THAT LASTS ONLY FOR FEW MONTHS.
WILL STEM CELL DEVELOPMENT HELP HIM
PROVIDE HIM WALKING ABILITY OR SOME KIND OF SELF CONTROL SO HE CAN FEED HIMSELF AND BE SELF DEPENDANT?
TUSHAR ACHARYA
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