Open AccessERB’S PALSY: DO SOMETHING TODAY THAT YOUR FUTURE COULD THANK YOU FOR…
Author(s) -
Farah Iqbal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pakistan journal of rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2311-3863
pISSN - 2309-7833
DOI - 10.36283/pjr.zu.5.2/007
Subject(s) - brachial plexus , rehabilitation , medicine , cerebral palsy , palsy , brachial plexus injury , physical therapy , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
It has been observed that in developing countries, there is small number of hospitals, who understand the child’s problems and implement proper rehabilitation. Unluckily, they only focus on inpatients care. In addition, Communal- based, observational studies in developing countries provide an estimated prevalence ofjuvenile disabilities ranging from 0.4-12.7% 1.Similarly,the leading cause of increasing number of Erb’s palsy is due to birth defects and lack of awareness of physical therapy. Which in turn highlight the neglected aspect of this disability. Erb’s palsy may occur due to breech delivery, prolong labor leading to injury at the time of birth in case it is not handled with care.Moreover, forceful pulling of head and neck of infant when passes through birth canal, fetal macrosomia2, stretching or pressure on shoulder of infant that may lead to major and complex brachial plexus injuries.These commonly involves upper cervical trunk (C5-C6) that requires special care and handling.