Is there any treatment for brachial plexus injuries?
Some brachial plexus injuries may heal without treatment. Many babies improve or recover by 3 to 4 months of age. Treatment for brachial plexus injuries includes occupational or physical therapy and, in some cases, surgery. What is the prognosis for brachial plexus injury? The site and type of brachial plexus injury determine the prognosis. For avulsion and rupture injuries there is no potential for recovery unless surgical reconnection is made in a timely manner. For neuroma and neuropraxia injuries, the potential for recovery varies. Most patients with neuropraxia injuries recover spontaneously with a 90 to 100 percent return of function. What research is being done? The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts and supports research on injuries to organs and networks within the nervous system, such as the brachial plexus. Much of this research is aimed at finding ways to prevent and treat these disorders. The content on this page is in the public domai
