brachial plexus injuries Flashcards
1
Q
what is most common ijury and what is affected
A
Erb plasy with C5-C6- deltoid and biceps- 90% recovery
2
Q
what gives the waiters tip posture
A
C5-C6,c7
3
Q
what is klumpke palsy
A
C8-T1- T1 with horners
4
Q
what are signs of post ganlionic ijury
A
sensory conduction delay and the paralysis
of target muscles innervated by the trunk level and beyond;
5
Q
what is the most common recovery corse for erb palsy
A
80-90% recover by 5 months
6
Q
when is a good time for electrophysiologic studies
A
3 months after birth
