Klumpke's and Erb's

Question 1

__________ Paralysis is an upper trunk BP injury occurring usually at _____ and occassionally _____.

Answer 1

ERB’S:
C6
+
C7

Question 2

What is the typical MOI for Erb’s Paralysis?

Answer 2

NECK INJURY

Widening of head-shoulder interval

Question 3

What are the deficits associated with Erb’s Paralysis?

Answer 3

GH jt ABDUCTION
\+
ELBOW FLEXION
\+
SUPINATION

Question 4

Does Erb’s Paralysis affect the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?

Answer 4

NO

Question 5

What term is used to describe the presentation of Erb’s Paralysis?

Answer 5

WAITER’S TIP

Question 6

__________ Paralysis is a lower trunk BP injury occurring usually at _____ and occassionally _____.

Answer 6

KLUMPKE’S:
C8
+
C7

Question 7

What is the typical MOI for Klumpke’s Paralysis?

Answer 7

FORCEFUL ABDUCTION OF SHOULDER

Question 8

What are the deficits associated with Klumpke’s Paralysis?

Answer 8

HAND, THUMB, INTRINSICS

Question 9

Does Klumpke’s Paralysis affect the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?

Answer 9

YES - HORNER’S SYNDROME

Question 10

What term is used to describe the presentation of Klumpke’s Paralysis?

Answer 10

RAKE HAND