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What Causes Immobility Of Hands Since Birth?

My name is Savitha and this is regarding my brother's baby of 1 yr old. He is unable to make any movement using his hands from the birth itself. It happened because, while giving the birth to baby, nurse tried to pull out the baby’s hand strongly so nerve got disconnected. Doctor told he would be able to make movement gradually but there are no major changes. Now we are taking ayurveda treatment and remaining left to god. Now he can make the movement if he tries, but he is not trying to move and keeping the hand only in one position always.

We heard about NIMHANS and we would like to consult there. Please let us know if any doctor is available for consulting regarding the same.
Wed, 16 Mar 2016
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savitha, you did not reveal that the weakness in one or both hands? as per the history of nurse pulling the baby and nerve got disconnected, it seems he has brachial plexus injury called Erb's palsy. Now it's one yr passed and if no recovery in 3-4 months period, you should have seen a neurologist and to do nerve conduction test and refer for appropriate surgery. NIMHANS as well AIIMS and CMC have special clinics for it and search the net to get appointment there.
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What Causes Immobility Of Hands Since Birth?

savitha, you did not reveal that the weakness in one or both hands? as per the history of nurse pulling the baby and nerve got disconnected, it seems he has brachial plexus injury called Erb s palsy. Now it s one yr passed and if no recovery in 3-4 months period, you should have seen a neurologist and to do nerve conduction test and refer for appropriate surgery. NIMHANS as well AIIMS and CMC have special clinics for it and search the net to get appointment there.