Misc Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Nerve at risk in surgical neck of humerus #?
What else is it at risk during?
A
Axillary nerve
Shoulder dislocation
2
Q
Slipped off roof, was able to cling onto gutter, weakness of intrinsic hand muscles and horner’s syndrome?
A
C8-T1 brachial trunk injury - Klumpke’s palsy
Typically from traction injuries
T1 involvement leads to Horner’s Syndrome
3
Q
Rugby player hit hard on shoulder. Arm hanging loose at side, pronated and medially rotated
A
Brachial trunk C5-C6 injury - Erb’s palsy
