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Hudgell Solicitors Can Help You Make an Erb's Palsy Claim
Erb's Palsy is a result of damage to the nerve system in the shoulder, arm and hand. This can result in paralysis as well as other problems.
Medical negligence can result in this birth injury. It can result in a challenging or rushed delivery particularly when the baby's shoulders get stuck during labour.
Causes
On rare occasions there are occasions when things happen to go wrong. If your child was born with a disability that was caused by medical negligence, such as Erb's palsy, Hudgell Solicitors can help you seek compensation for the ongoing suffering.
Erb's'Palsy' is a weakness that can be varying in severity or even paralysis in the shoulder and arms, affecting the brachial nerves. These nerves are responsible for sending electrical signals to muscles to allow them to move. Injury to the brachial plexus can cause an inability to grip and move the hand affected.
Erb's Palsy can be caused by a range of causes. It could be caused by shoulder dystocia an complication of labour that occurs when the baby's head becomes stuck above the pubic bone of the mother's. It is more common in women with risk factors like gestational diabetes and large infants or babies. Shoulder dystocia can be an emergency medical situation. It is essential for doctors to be aware of this and be aware of what to do to avoid complications. It can also happen by forceps or vacuum extractors, or an emergency Cesarean.
Signs and symptoms
Erb's Palsy is characterised by a lack in movement of the arm or hand affected, as well as an inability to grip. Usually, the symptoms appear between six and 12 months after the birth.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that extend from the spine and down both sides of the neck, controlling movement and sensation in the arm, hand and fingers. If they are damaged, these nerves may cause weakness or partial paralysis of the affected arm and hand.
It is usually caused by medical errors that occur during childbirth. For instance the doctor pushing on the baby's shoulder too much (shoulder dystocia). It can also be caused when the baby is placed in the 'waiter' tip position during delivery, which puts strain on the C5-C6 upper trunk nerve system, which forms part of the Brachial plexus.
The majority of infants who suffer from injuries to their limbs or legs will recover within six to 12 months. However certain cases are so severe that they require surgical intervention to repair the damaged nerves. If the nerves affected don't get repaired and rehabilitated, a child could suffer permanent impairment that hinders their ability to move their arm.
Diagnosis
There are a variety of treatment options for children with Erb’s Palsy however, the damage cannot be completely repaired. A few infants suffer from significant disability and are unable to move their arms, hands or fingers.
The injury to the brachial-plexus, which is the nerve that innervates the upper limb muscles, with the exception of the trapezius creates symptoms. The injury usually affects the upper trunks of nerves C5 and C6. It is less often, however is it possible to affect C7. This is the most common sign of Erb's palsy, a waiter's tip type hand that cannot pronate, or bend the forearm. In a few cases, injured nerves can also cause Horner's disease, a pupil that droops and a constricted chin.
You may be able to claim medical negligence in the event that your child suffers from Erb's Palsy due to the birth. This is because the condition is often caused by excessive force applied to the baby during delivery. This can include using forceps or a ventouse (vacuum extraction) in a way that is not correct. This could include a doctor who fails to manage shoulder dystocia properly, or decides to do the vaginal or breech birth when a caesarean delivery would have been more appropriate.
Treatment
The nerves that make up the brachial nerve control movement and feel in the arm and hand. If the baby is diagnosed with Erb's palsy it means the nerves have been damaged. Most babies recover in 6 to 12 months but some are left with a permanent disability affecting movement and sensation in their arm.
Treatment is focused on physical therapy that aims to improve the range of motion of the injured arm. This can be done in a variety of ways including stretching exercises, as well as passive exercises. A physiotherapist may also suggest an extension splint designed by a specialist to ease flexibility and prevent stiffness. Surgery may be required in extreme cases to repair damaged nerves with the use of a nerve graft.
A claim for compensation may help a child suffering from an Erb's Palsy injury live life to the fullest and have access to essential equipment, medical care, and assistance. If you believe that your child's Erb's Palsy was caused by an error in medical care during their birth, then you might be able file a claim for financial damages.
Compensation
A successful lawsuit could be able to award families financial compensation in exchange for the treatment of their child. It may also give them an understanding of justice and bring attention to medical professionals that could have prevented a brachial-plexus injury.
Settlements from the erb's palsy lawsuits (prev) can assist in covering the cost of physiotherapy treatments for your child, as well as other equipment and treatments to aid their condition. They also can compensate you for any loss of earnings or income because of your child's disability.
You should contact an Erb's Paralysis lawyer right away if you suspect that medical negligence was involved. They can assist you in the best approach to take and ensure that all documents are filed before any deadlines run out. This increases your chances of receiving compensation. Our team of expert Erb's palsy lawyers will help you get the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to. This will help you pay for the long-term costs associated with your child's disabilities and make sure that they have everything they require to live a full, happy and healthy life.
