Brachial Plexus Treatment in India
Symptoms of Brachial Plexus Injuries
Damage to the brachial plexus (upper nerve) tends to happen when your shoulder is pulled down with a force and at the same time your neck is stretched away from the shoulder. The lower nerves are injured when your arm is forced above your head. These injuries can happen in different ways:
- Sports
- Congenital issue
- Trauma
- Tumors
Side effects of Brachial Plexus Injuries
The symptoms of the injuries depend upon their severity and the common symptoms are:
- Limp or paralyzed arm
- No feeling or sensation in the arm or hand
- Not being able to control or move your arm, hand or wrist
Diagnosis
The doctor examines your arm and hand to check the sensations and movements which helps them to diagnose the brachial plexus injuries. Following diagnostic tests are often used to detect the injuries:
- Magnate Resonance Imaging(MRI).
- Computed Tomography(CT scan)
- Electromyogram
- X-ray
Treatment
Some of the brachial plexus injuries are treated with the surgeries to repair the damaged nerves. The physical
therapy helps to restore the movement and sensations in the arms and hands. However, these injuries don’t
always require treatment, sometimes, they heal without the treatment.
It is important to understand that the brachial plexus injuries heal well when they are not severe. People with
minor or early sign signs of brachial plexus injuries have a 90-100% chance of restoring the normal
functionality of the arm and hand.