College Football Star Overcomes Erb's Palsy Birth Injury to Top Big Ten
University of Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Adrian Clayborn has been named the no. 1 player in the The Big Ten Conference pre-season rankings, based on his past performance and his 2010 potential. It's a major accomplishment for any college athlete. What's remarkable is that Clayborn has overcome an Erbs Palsy birth injury to get to where he is today.
According to media reports, Clayborn suffered an Erb's palsy injury at birth that left his right arm weakened. Erb's palsy paralysis and other birth injuries can occur during difficult deliveries. Clayborn's mother told an Iowa newspaper that Adrian was a large baby (over 11 pounds) who became breeched during the birthing process. He suffered nerve damage that caused weakness in his right arm. Clayborn underwent physical therapy for most of his young life to regain strength and mobility in his injured arm -- and today is enjoying the results of that hard work.
As Fort Myers Florida Erbs Palsy injury attorneys, we work with families who have been affected by Erb's Palsy -- also referred to as shoulder dystocia. An Erb's palsy injury can occur when, for example, the baby's shoulder gets stuck behind the mother's pubic bone and the infant's neck bends in the birth canal, damaging a group of nerves surrounding the shoulder called the brachial plexus.
Experienced Florida birth injury lawyers may be consulted by families in cases where an Erb's Palsy injury may have been caused due to medical error or medical negligence.
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