Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has an incidence of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and it has not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics. Most patients will recover spontaneously, but ...

Jack* sustained a left-sided obstetric brachial plexus injury (also known as Erb's palsy) during his birth at a Hospital in Munster in 2000. Jack's injury involved the C5 and C6 nerves, and he was ...

The mechanism of injury includes maternal, obstetric, and infant factors that apply traction on or compression to the anatomically vulnerable brachial plexus. Nerve regeneration can occur if nerve ...

This book is a monograph about brachial plexus palsy. Severe brachial plexus injuries are often caused by traffic accidents, especially motorcycle accidents. The intercostal nerve transfer to the ...

As the 2025 World Obstetric Fistula Day approaches, health experts in Northeast Nigeria are calling for increased awareness and action to address this preventable yet devastating condition.

Madalyn Bergeron, a Northwest Rankin graduate, achieved her goal of walking across the graduation stage despite being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months old. Bergeron had a stroke before birth, ...

In a move to restore dignity to women living with obstetric fistula, Ghana has launched a nationwide initiative offering free surgeries in five major hospitals. The initiative, led by the ...

Among the most devastating consequences is obstetric fistula, a preventable and treatable condition that continues to trap women in cycles of pain, isolation, and stigma. Obstetric fistula occurs ...

Dr. Christopher Stroud was a Catholic OB-GYN who prescribed birth control and gave referrals for in vitro fertilization (IVF) until a priest admonished him in the sacrament of reconciliation.

In Florida, 91% of rural hospitals do not have OB-GYN services, the highest percentage in the country. Over the past two years, more than 50 rural hospitals have ended their labor and delivery ...

One form of brachial plexus injury, often called Erb's palsy or Erb-Duchenne palsy, causes loss of sensation or paralysis in the upper arm. This injury usually affects infants during a difficult ...