Nerve Palsies

Question 1

what are the palsies of the brachial plexus?

Answer 1

Erb’s Palsy

Klumpke’s Palsy

Question 2

what branches of the brachial plexus does Erb’s palsy affect?

Answer 2

C5-6

Question 3

what branches of the brachial plexus does Klumpke’s palsy affect?

Answer 3

C8-T1

Question 4

what happens in Erb’s palsy?

Answer 4

waiters tip position

Question 5

what happens in Klumpke’s palsy?

Answer 5

claw hand

Question 6

what is the contents of the carpal tunnel?

Answer 6

FDS x4
FDP x4
FPL
median nerve

Question 7

symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 7

nocturnal pain
parasthesis
wasting of thenar muscles

Question 8

where does cubital tunnel syndrome occur?

Answer 8

between the medial epicondyle and olecaranon

Question 9

cubital tunnel syndrome symptoms?

Answer 9

numbness on ulnar side of hand

difficulty with tasks

Question 10

symptoms in ulnar nerve palsy?

Answer 10

wasting at 1st webspace and hypothenar
ulnar claw hand
hyperextension at MCPJ

Question 11

ulnar nerve palsy test?

Answer 11

Froment’s test