Brachial plexus

Understanding brachial plexus

Some may feel a range of symptoms with a brachial plexus injury, including numbness or loss of feeling in the hand or arm. Shoulder, arm, hand, wrist function can be substantially restricted, or in the most severe cases, it can cause paralysis to the arm.

Whilst the symptoms manifest in the shoulder, arm, hand or wrist; the cause is nerve disruption to the spinal cord. Brachial plexus injuries can be treatable, but they can also result in permanent disability. Physiotherapy and other treatments can help, however, surgery is often required.

How can  Minster Law support you?

The long term prospects are difficult to determine, which is why sound expert evidence is needed. We will always choose the right expert for your case, rather than being dictated by location or cost. We have specialists in spinal injuries and brachial plexus injuries, which means you can rest assured your case is in the right hands.

We will look to support our clients by securing the very best treatment options and engaging with rehabilitation. We understand that these injuries can be life-changing and affect domestic, social, and employment aspects of life. Only the very best expert evidence will do for a comprehensive opinion on any long-term degeneration.

Consideration will also be given to:

• Medical expenses and treatment options and what is available on a private basis
• Pain levels, pain management relief, pain-relieving injections, physiotherapy and psychological input, possible future surgeries
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• The care and equipment need of the individual and requirement for domestic support and their personal support requirements
• The effect on day-to-day living and the domestic situation, such as childcare arrangements
• Aids and appliances (for example, in the kitchen and bathroom)
• The effect and impact on any DIY and gardening
• If any accommodation assessment is required
• The effect on work and whether vocational assessments/rehabilitation will support
• Additional holiday expenses