Common Nerve Palsies Flashcards
What nerve may be affected in an anterior shoulder dislocation?
Axillary nerve
What nerve may be affected in a humeral shaft disloaction?
Radial nerve
What nerve may be affected by a hip dislocation?
Sciatic
What nerve may be affected in a humeral surgical neck fracture?
Axillary
What nerve may be affected in a fibula fracture?
Peroneal nerve
What nerve may be affected in cubital fossa syndrome?
Ulnar
What nerve may be affected in a knee dislocation?
Peroneal nerve
What erve may be affected in an elbow dislocation?
Ulnar
How does an axillary nerve palsy present?
Parasthesia of badge area
Weak abduction
What causes weak abduction in axillary nerve palsy?
Denervation of the deltoid
How does a radial nerve palsy present?
Erb’s palsy
- Waiters tip
How does an ulnar nerve palsy present?
Clawing hand
How do sciatic and peroneal nerve palsies present?
Foot drop
“high stepping gait”
