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Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy – A Retrospective Data Analysis


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1 S. D. M. College of Physiotherapy, A Constituent Unit of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
2 S. D. M. College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
     

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Background: Obstetric brachial plexus palsy is the condition seen during birth due to any injury to the nerves. There are mainly 3 type’s brachial plexus injuries (BPI), namely Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s palsy and total plexus palsy. The injury can cause paralysis of upper limb and may lead to deformity. Thus this study aimed at analyzing the prevalence and influences of few physical factors noticed during the clinical practice.

Method: Retrospective data of 28 children with obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPI) was subjected to statistical analysis. The collected data included age, gender, weight, side of affection, type of delivery and the instrumentation used.

Result: Statistical analysis of the data showed that there was more affection in boys than girls. The frequency of non instrument assisted deliveries was higher in the sample included. There was only one child born through LSCS. Right sided brachial palsy was more in frequency as compared to left sided and bilateral plexus injury. Erb’s palsy was most commonly reported than Klumpke’s palsy and total plexus palsy. The mean weight of boys was relatively higher than the girls.

Conclusion: The study concluded that gender and birth weight of the new born along with mode of delivery and instrument assisted deliveries influenced the occurrence of OBPI.


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Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury, Birth Weight, Vaginal Delivery, Erb’s Palsy.
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Authors

Jyoti S. Jeevannavar
S. D. M. College of Physiotherapy, A Constituent Unit of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Sangeeta Appannavar
S. D. M. College of Physiotherapy, A Constituent Unit of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Sushma Kulkarni
S. D. M. College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Background: Obstetric brachial plexus palsy is the condition seen during birth due to any injury to the nerves. There are mainly 3 type’s brachial plexus injuries (BPI), namely Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s palsy and total plexus palsy. The injury can cause paralysis of upper limb and may lead to deformity. Thus this study aimed at analyzing the prevalence and influences of few physical factors noticed during the clinical practice.

Method: Retrospective data of 28 children with obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPI) was subjected to statistical analysis. The collected data included age, gender, weight, side of affection, type of delivery and the instrumentation used.

Result: Statistical analysis of the data showed that there was more affection in boys than girls. The frequency of non instrument assisted deliveries was higher in the sample included. There was only one child born through LSCS. Right sided brachial palsy was more in frequency as compared to left sided and bilateral plexus injury. Erb’s palsy was most commonly reported than Klumpke’s palsy and total plexus palsy. The mean weight of boys was relatively higher than the girls.

Conclusion: The study concluded that gender and birth weight of the new born along with mode of delivery and instrument assisted deliveries influenced the occurrence of OBPI.


Keywords


Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury, Birth Weight, Vaginal Delivery, Erb’s Palsy.

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