27/05/2021
🔴Erb's palsy
Peadiatric therapy also available
🔸It is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the severing of the upper trunk C5–C6 nerves. These form part of the brachial plexus, comprising the ventral rami of spinal nerves C5–C8 and thoracic nerve T1.
Treatment without surgery :
🔸Daily physical therapy is the main treatment method
The exercises used for an infant with Erb's palsy are very mild and gentle. Those most commonly recommended include gentle massage, strength exercises, range of motion movements, stimulation exercises, and gentle stretching
