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Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
6767 Lake Woodlands Drive, Suite F, The Woodlands, TX 77382
20639 Kuykendahl Road, Suite 200, Spring, TX 77379
The Woodlands & Spring, TX .
Ph: 281-364-1122 832-698-011
stacy@srosm.com






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Child Orthopedics
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Spine - General
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Our daughter just went through a 36-hour labor and delivery of a beautiful baby girl. The baby has some problems with her wrist and her hand. It appears that they are floppy (maybe paralyzed? We're not sure). Is this something that happens during labor and delivery? Or was she just born with it?

Fetal inactivity in utero (in the womb) can lead to pressure on the nerve. The result can be a nerve palsy. But prolonged labor and the use of forceps during delivery can also contribute to nerve damage and paralysis. It's even possible for this condition to occur after birth. The use of a blood pressure cuff to monitor vital signs can also cause nerve palsy. Doctors can't always be sure whether the injury occurred before, during, or after birth. Congenital (present in utero) problems with nerve palsy can occur. These are usually associated with other problems or conditions. The physician is careful to look for infection, shoulder or elbow dislocation, and bone fracture. Sometimes there are constricting bands of fibrous tissue around nerves that can cause nerve palsy. It may take some time to sort out all the possible causes. A "wait-and-see" approach works well at first. Given time, the clinical picture may become clearer. Many times the problem goes away on its own.

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