
Contemporary of OB-GYN, May 2010, Review
Brachial
plexus injury in newborns is commonly ascribed to the occurrence of
head rotation with entrapment of the shoulders
and subsequent downward traction by the accoucheur on the fetal head,
resulting in avulsion of the brachial plexus nerve roots
with permanent paralysis. A temporary loss of function may result from
stretching and edema of the plexus without avulsion.
In brachial plexus injury cases, plaintiff attorneys usually contend
that damage to the brachial plexus is always caused by
negligence of the birth attendant. However, a review of current
literature reveals evidence that additional etiologies may
underpin brachial plexus injury and raises questions regarding the
level of responsibility of the birth attendant in connection
with the injury.
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