Experts meeting on Brachial Plexus being held in Apollo

Majority of the patients were young adults either college going students or in the early stages of their career.

A paralysed dominant hand and arm prevent them to go back to the regular work and studies. Apart from the paralysis, some patients develop severe constant excruciating pain preventing them from even carrying out their daily activities.

These patients also suffer from depression and other psychological problems, Prof R Venkataswami, (Head and Senior Consultant), Apollo First Med Hospitals told reporters here on Thursday.

“There is a lack of awareness regarding brachial plexus injuries and treatment. If the patient is not treated within the golden period of between three months to six months following injury, other secondary procedures will only give to sub-optimal results'', he added.

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The brachial plexus is the network of nerves that sends signals from your spinal cord to your shoulder, arm and hand. A brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, compressed, or in the most serious cases, ripped apart or torn away from the spinal cord.