Erbs Palsy
Erbs Palsy
Erbs Palsy
Contents
i. What is Erbs Palsy?
ii. Distinct symptoms of Erbs Palsy.
iii. Causes of Erbs Palsy.
iv. Shoulder Dystocia
v. Complications of Erbs Palsy.
vi. Age of diagnosis.
vii. Treatments of Erbs Palsy.
Shoulder Dystocia
Larger than average babies are especially at
risk for a problem during delivery called
shoulder dystocia. In shoulder dystocia, the
infants head is delivered normally, but one
shoulder becomes stuck under part of the
mothers pelvic bones. This is a difficult
situation for doctors to remedy. The
mothers position will be manipulated in an
attempt to free the babys shoulder and the
doctor will also manipulate the baby within
the birth canal. If manipulation and gentle
pressure fail, surgery may be needed.
Shoulder dystocia is dangerous to both the
mother and the baby. A delivery in which
shoulder dystocia occurs is most likely to
cause injury to the brachial plexus, resulting
in impaired movement of the injured arm.
Women who are short or who have had
gestational diabetes are at greater risk for
the occurrence of shoulder dystocia. So are
women with pelvic abnormalities. Prolonged
labor also increases the risk.
Sometimes shoulder dystocia occurs when it
anticipated that delivery will be normal. The
only thing physicians can do help prevent
injury in an unexpected situation is simply to
be always prepared for an emergency