With curiosity and joy, children do what children do. They crawl across the floor. Throw a ball. Color a picture. Or type on a computer keyboard. But when children suffer a brachial plexus injury, they may lose their ability to perform these and many other common activities. They may have trouble moving one of their shoulders, arms or hands.
Just like adults, children can suffer injuries or compression to their nerves anywhere in their body, from their arms to legs. This can lead to weakness, numbness or even pain.
At Phoenix Children’s, we offer comprehensive evaluations and state-of-the-art care for children with brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. We treat newborns, older babies and children of all ages.