Nerve Palsies Flashcards
Brachial nerve palsies
Erb’s palsy,
Klumpke’s Palsy,
Total Brachial Plexus
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of which nerve?
Median nerve
Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of which nerve?
Ulnar nerve
Which nerve roots are involved in Erb’s palsy?
C5, C6
Which nerve roots are involved in Klumpke’s palsy?
C8, T1
Which nerve roots are involved in total brachial plexus?
C5-T1
Presentation of Erb’s palsy?
Shoulder adducted and internally rotated,
Elbow extended and pronated,
Wrist flexed
Klumpke’s palsy presentation?
Claw hand
As affects small muscles of hand
Nerve roots of the musculocutaneous nerve?
C5, 6, 7
What cord is the musculocutaneous nerve formed from?
Lateral cord
How does the musculocutaneous nerve terminate?
Terminates as the lateral cutaneous nerve to the forearm
What is Hilton’s law?
A sensory nerve supplying a joint also supplies the muscle moving the joint and the skin overlying
Nerve roots forming the axillary nerve?
C5, C6
What cord forms the axillary nerve?
Posterior cord
What bone does the axillary nerve wrap around?
The neck of the humerus
What does the axillary nerve supply?
Deltoid,
Teres minor,
Skin of the regimental badge area
Common causes of axillary nerve palsy?
Shoulder dislocation,
Fracture surgical neck of humerus
Nerve roots that form the radial nerve?
C5, 6, 7, 8, T1
What cord forms the radial nerve?
Posterior cord
What groove does the radial nerve run through on the humerus?
Radial groove
What does the radial nerve supply?
Triceps,
Brachioradialis,
ECRB,
ECRB