Neurologic birth trauma. Intracranial, spinal cord, and brachial plexus injury.
The variety of perinatal neurologic injuries described in this article suggests that any region of the central or peripheral nervous system may be affected by the birth process. Fortunately, these injuries are infrequent and, in many instances, resolve without any intervention.
Medlock
M D
MD
Department of Neurosurgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Hanigan
W C
WC
D001720:Birth Injuries; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*