Resurgence of neurosurgical intervention of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy prompted our review of 186 patients evaluated between 1981 and 1993, correlating clinical examination ...

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy produces functional and cosmetic impairment. The Sever-L'Episcopo procedure has been successfully used to improve external rotation, primarily in younger patients.

Erb's Palsy, also known as Shoulder Dystocia or Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury, occurs during birth as the baby travels through the birth canal, causing the nerve along their arm to stretch.