Upper-arm weakness (paresis) or paralysis indicates peripheral-nerve damage to the brachial plexus, a network of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm, and hand.

The month of October is Brachial Plexus Awareness Month. What is that you may ask? Brachial Plexus Palsy is an injury that can be from birth or from an accident. The Brachial Plexus is a group of ...

The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches, the ...

Twice a year, Anni Lierhaus wished she was sick enough to stay home from school. Not coincidentally, those were the same days she and other elementary, middle and high school students throughout the ...

EINPresswire/ -- October is Brachial Plexus Awareness Month, dedicated to raising visibility for a birth injury that affects 1 to 3 in every 1,000 babies. Brachial plexus injuries, which occur during ...

If you’re a healthy person without any circulatory issues, blood flows to and from your extremities, like your legs and feet, without any problems. But in some people, the arteries begin to narrow, ...

Burners and stingers are common sports injuries that often occur in contact sports, such as football, hockey, or lacrosse. However, burners and stingers can also sometimes be the result of just going ...

Inspired by real experiences with birth injury, the tender story highlights resilience, healing, and hope for affected children and parents. ONTARIO, CANADA, October ...