| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth).[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Erb's palsy
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| Erb's palsy | Paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Erb's Palsy | Erb's Palsy, also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis is a condition which mainly due to birth trauma, can affect 1 or all of the 5 primary nerves that supply the movement and feeling to an arm. The paralysis can be partial or complete; the damage to each nerve can range from bruising to tearing. Some babies recover on their own; however, some may require specialist intervention. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Erb's palsy
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| Erb's palsy | Geology | Erb's palsy is an injury to the upper brachial plexus (mainly the fifth and sixth cervical roots) related to birth trauma of newborns. Its occurrence is about 0.1 percent in spontaneous delivery, 1.2 percent in breech delivery, and 1.3 percent in forceps delivery. The result is partial paralysis of the muscles of the shoulder and flexors of the elbow such that the arm hangs at the side and internally rotated at the shoulder. (references) | |
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