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Suggest Remedy For Drop Wrist On Right Arm

Dear Doc, My Son is 3 mths old now. He has a drop wrist on his right arm from birth. His preffered hand is always the left hand and is healthier than the right hand. The movement though of the right hand is acceptable by not as the left hand. The delivery was normal.
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
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Hi,

The prognosis depends on the underlying cause. Most common cause of wrist drop and arm weakness in babies is Erb's palsy (injury to nerves supplying arm muscles) during the time of delivery. This occur commonly following vaginal delivery, due to excess pressure or stretching of the nerves during delivery. Usually these children recovers completely in 2-3 weeks, but recovery may continue up to 4-5 months of age.

After this age, complete spontaneous recovery is unlikely. Treatment is mainly physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Rarely, wrist drop can happen from fetal period itself(congenital), which is having guarded prognosis and less chance of spontaneous recovery. Your doctor will discuss in detail

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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Suggest Remedy For Drop Wrist On Right Arm

Hi, The prognosis depends on the underlying cause. Most common cause of wrist drop and arm weakness in babies is Erb s palsy (injury to nerves supplying arm muscles) during the time of delivery. This occur commonly following vaginal delivery, due to excess pressure or stretching of the nerves during delivery. Usually these children recovers completely in 2-3 weeks, but recovery may continue up to 4-5 months of age. After this age, complete spontaneous recovery is unlikely. Treatment is mainly physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Rarely, wrist drop can happen from fetal period itself(congenital), which is having guarded prognosis and less chance of spontaneous recovery. Your doctor will discuss in detail Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician