Klumpke Vs Erbs Palsy

Question 1

Erbs?

Answer 1

-C5-C6
-Caused by stretching of the head downward
-Loss of ABD and ER of shoulder
-WAITERS TIP DEFORMITY (secretly asking for erbs behind the back)

Question 2

Klumpke’s?

Answer 2

-C8-T1
-MOI: stretching of arm overhead
-paralysis of intrinsic muscles of the hand
-Claw hand deformity

Question 3

Treatment of erbs and klumpke palsy’s?

Answer 3

Immobilization and then gentle ROM