Medical Malpractice Attorneys - Erb's Palsy

Erb's Palsy is a condition which, mainly due to birth trauma, can affect primary nerves that supply the movement and feeling to an arm. The palsy can recover fully without intervention, or may require surgical correction.

 

Our team of Erb's Palsy lawyers offers the medical resources and experience necessary to successfully litigate malpractice claims. The Medical Malpractice division of Elk & Elk covers the entire state of Ohio and our attorneys specialize in the areas of Erb's Palsy and medical malpractice.

 

The most common cause of Erb's palsy is an abnormal or difficult labor. The condition can also be caused by excessive pulling on the shoulders during a vertex delivery (head first) or by pressure on the raised arms during a breech delivery, where the feet come out first. The paralysis can be partial or complete; the damage to each nerve can range from bruising to tearing. The most commonly involved nerves are the suprascapular nerve, musculocutaneous nerve, and the axillary nerve.

 

Some babies recover on their own; however, some may require specialist intervention. Pediatric neurosurgeon is often required for avulsion fracture repair. Lesions may heal over time and function return. Physiotherapeutic care is often required to regain muscle usage. Although range of motion is recovered in many children under one year in age, individuals who have not yet healed after this point will rarely gain full function in their arm and may develop arthritis.

 

We at Elk & Elk have medical physician and nurse consultants on staff who can let you know whether we think you and your loved one have a claim. If your child has been injured by the mistake of a doctor or other medical provider and you need legal help, let our team work for you. Please complete the free detailed medical evaluation form for a free legal consultation about your child's condition or call us at 1 800 ELK OHIO.

 

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