Posted On: December 8, 2009
Shoulder Dystocia and Brachial Plexus Palsy / Erb’s Palsy
The following video demonstrates how shoulder dystocia (a child’s shoulder becoming stuck on the mothers pubic bone during delivery) can lead to brachial plexus injuries and Erb’s Palsy (damage to the brachial plexus nerves). As well as how suprapubic pressure can exacerbate the injury.
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