Pediatrics: Interventions: Brachial Plexus Injury

Question 1

Brachial Plexus: Pathology

Answer 1

• Traction or compression injury to the brachial plexus during delivery

Question 2

Brachial Plexus: Erb’s Paralysis

Answer 2

• C5, C6
• Upper Arm Paralysis
• Involves upper arm

Question 3

Brachial Plexus: Klumpke’s Paralysis

Answer 3

• C8-T1
• Lower Arm Paralysis
• Involves lower arm

Question 4

Brachial Plexus: Total or Whole arm

Answer 4

• C5-T1

- Total or Whole arm Paralysis

Question 5

Brachial Plexus: Erb’s Paralysis: Characteristic position

Answer 5

• Adduction of Arm
• Internal Rotation of Shoulder
• Extension of elbow
• Pronation of forearm
• Flexion of wrist

Question 6

Brachial Plexus: Erb’s Paralysis: Functional Limitation

Answer 6

• Decreased shoulder girdle function
• 1:1 humeroscapular movement
• Only have use of the hand

Question 7

Brachial Plexus: Kumpke’s Paralysis: Functional Limitation

Answer 7

• Decreased wrist and hand function

Question 8

Brachial Plexus: Examination: Reflexes

Answer 8

Not present
- Moro
- Biceps
- Radial 
Intact
- Grasp