Erb's Palsy

[bolarinwaayesa]

I guess Estherderu is righ. It is not only sensitive using those electrodes on children but dangerous as well. I believe in eercise therapy in managing erb's palsy. i have been treating quite a number of babies and returning with impressive improvement.

[estherderu]

dear Prem and others
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i've observed the patient's forearm bulk is more than the normal one and the affected upperlimb is also short by 4 cm. the effected side elbow is in slight flexion.can we get the limb length to normal by stretching and strengthening the elbow extensors?"

The bulking could very well be a changing bone structure as a result of the changed traction of the "unbalanced muscles". We know the growing bone tissue reshapes as a result of the forces applied to it. If that is the case...I am afraid that no amount of stretching will change this.

kind regards
Esther

[bolarinwaayesa]

I believe the use of right techniques in managing erb's palsy patients is very essential. what estherderu described is not a common occurrence but it does happen. I believe that incorporating slight stetching as it is obtainable in PNF could help prevent such occurrence.