United Brachial Plexus Network

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Written by Christopher Janney

Created: 24 August 2022

Last Updated: 16 August 2023

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CONGRATULATIONS! 

Nancy Birk Memorial TBPI 1st PLACE Rebecca Jensen

UBPN Academic TBPI 2nd PLACE Grace Fromme

Nancy Birk Memorial BPBI 1st PLACE Sarah Garrett

UBPN Academic BPBI 2nd PLACE Mathom Johnson

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Welcome to the United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc. web site. We are excited about increasing the resources we provide to our community of injured and their families, as well as bring greater awareness to the general public and medical community about brachial plexus injuries.

If you are the parent of a newly injured child or are newly injured yourself, please know that although you are at the beginning of a trying and challenging journey, it is not hopeless.

You will find a great deal of information on this site to give you a better understanding of a brachial plexus injury. In addition, you will find amazing support on our forums.

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If your newborn's arm is notably weak or completely paralyzed, your child may have Brachial Plexus Palsy (BPP), also known as Erb's Palsy or Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI). The cause of this injury is usually the stretching of one (or both) sides of the neck during a difficult delivery.

The Brachial Plexus is a network of nerves that go from the spinal column in the neck down to the fingers. The mildest form of this injury is when the nerves have been stretched. When the nerves are torn (ruptured) or pulled out of their spinal "socket" (avulsed), surgical intervention may be the only hope to regain function of the arm.

Read more: Information For Parents Of A Newborn With A Weak Or Paralyzed Arm

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Written by Jordyn Whiting

Created: 13 September 2021

Last Updated: 19 October 2021

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BPI Awareness Week T-Shirts are IN!!!

Come check out our UBPN store for our new Awareness Week T-shirts! They are available in sizes from Youth XS to Adult 5X, with prices ranging from $15-$26.

Awareness Week starts October 17th, so order early to make sure they arrive in time.

UBPN Store link, and scroll to the bottom:

https://ubpn.org/home/support/store/ubpn-items-for-sale

Link to BPI week events:

https://linktr.ee/UBPN