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Start free with EleplanNon-recovering obstetric brachial plexus lesion
ORPHA:439202Disease
Also called Chronic obstetric brachial plexus injury · Chronic obstetric brachial plexus palsy · Non-recovering OBPI · Non-recovering OBPL
What it is
A rare acquired peripheral neuropathy characterized by paresis of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, deltoid, and biceps muscles (in C5-C6 injury), wrist and finger extensor muscles (C7 injury), or impaired hand function (C8-Th1 injury) on the affected side due to a traction lesion of the brachial plexus during delivery. The upper trunk of the brachial plexus is most commonly affected, while isolated injury to the lower trunk is very rare. Potential sequelae of brachial plexus injury are muscle atrophy, pain, sensory deficits, and secondary deformities.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
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Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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