Although difficult to adequately assess or predict the risk of erb's palsy (brachial plexus injury) resulting from difficult deliveries (e.g., shoulder dystocia), there are a number of independent factors that can be used to determine if an expectant mother is at an increased risk of delivering a baby with erb's palsy. Those factors include, large estimated fetal weight (greater than 4500 grams), gestational diabetes, maternal obesity, and large weight gain. An approach to the prediction of neonatal Erb palsy
Predicting Higher-Risk Erb's Palsy Deliveries (8.16.11)
August 18, 2011
