RT Book, Section
A1 Bissonnette, Bruno
A1 Luginbuehl, Igor
A1 Engelhardt, Thomas
SR Print(0)
ID 1164069073
T1 Erb and Klumpke Palsy
T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861789
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164069073
RD 2024/04/16
AB Neonatal  brachial  plexus  palsy  caused  a  mechanical  injury  at  the  time  of  birth.  Erb’s  palsy  results  from  neuronal  damage  to  the  upper  C5  and  C6  nerves.  The  clinical  presentation  includes  partial  or  full  paralysis  of  the  arm  and  often  accompanied  by  loss  of  sensation.  Klumpke’s  palsy  causes  paralysis  of  the  forearm  and  hand  muscles  as  a  result  of  mechanical  damage  to  the  lower  C8  and  T1  nerves.  This  neuronal  lesion  affects  primarily  the  wrist  and  fingers,  and  often  the  position  of  the  hand  is  “clawed.”  The  clinical  manifestations  range  from  mild  injuries  with  complete  resolution  to  severe  and  permanent  disability.  Overall,  patients  have  a  high  rate  of  spontaneous  recovery  (66-92%).