Brachial plexus injuries

Question 1

Erb-Duchenne paralysis caused by ?

Answer 1

breech presentation

Question 2

Erb-Duchenne damaged the ?

Answer 2

C5,6 roots

Question 3

Klumpke’s paralysis cause ?

Answer 3

due to traction

fallen from a tree. He fell from a height of 2 metres before catching himself with his right arm on a branch just before the ground. He reports his arm was pulled forcibly upwards, causing instant pain both at the hand and the lower neck.

Question 4

klumpke paralysis clinical features ?

Answer 4

loss of intrinsic hand muscles - result in a ‘claw-like’ appearance.

Question 5

klumpke paralysis damage to?

Answer 5

T1