Patient's question:
The child has had weakness in the left upper limb since postpartum, and it has been 3 days. The hospital said it is neonatal brachial plexus injury. What are the symptoms of neonatal brachial plexus injury, and how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The goal of rehabilitation treatment for brachial plexus nerve injury is to prevent and treat complications, promote nerve regeneration, maintain muscle quality, and restore motor and sensory functions, ultimately achieving the recovery of patients' self-care abilities. During clinical nursing, the following characteristics have been summarized:Strengthening Muscle Strength Training: Functional exercises are performed on the affected limb, such as: forearm pronation and supination, shoulder abduction and elevation, elbow adduction and supination, wrist flexion and extension, and palm support while the body is in a seated or lying position. When the involved muscle strength reaches grades 3-4, resistance exercises can be performed to maximize muscle strength recovery.