Nerve Palsies of the Hand

Question 1

what is erbs palsy

Answer 1

waiters tip
traction of upper trunk c5c6
medially rotated arm

Question 2

what is klumpes palsy

Answer 2

childbirth defect
affects inferior trunk c8t1
claw hand

Question 3

what is a peripheral nerve

Answer 3

a sensory nerve supplying a joint also supplied the muscles moving the joint and skin overlying the muscles

Question 4

describe the axillary nerve

Answer 4

can be damaged from shoulder dislocation
comes from posterior chord
supplies skin over lateral arm

Question 5

describe the radial nerve

Answer 5

comes from posterior chord
runs in the radial groove
in axilla-loss of elbow extension
in arm-loss of wrist extension
in wirst- loss of sensation

Question 6

describe musculocutaneous nerve

Answer 6

comes from lateral chord

pierces coraconbrachialis

Question 7

describe ulnar nerve

Answer 7

cubital tunnel syndrome on pinky side

comes from medial chord

Question 8

describe median nerve

Answer 8

carpal tunnel syndrome on thumb
comes from medial and lateral chords
supplies flexors of the arm

Question 9

what is a myotme

Answer 9

a spinal level which supplies a group of muscles