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What is Erb’s palsy?
Erb’s palsy is characterized by paralysis, weakness, or loss of movement of the arm at birth. The condition improves or completely goes away for most infants, but some have permanent complications. The bundle of nerves that can be damaged and cause Erb’s palsy are called the brachial plexus. [1]
How long does it take for Erb’s palsy to resolve?
Mild cases of erb’s palsy may resolve in three to six months with physical therapy. Erb’s palsy resolves completely in the first year of life in approximately 70%- 80% of patients and nearly 100% if treatment begins in the first four weeks of birth.
What is waiter’s tip deformity in Erb’s palsy?
The classical sign of erb’s palsy is called Waiter’s tip deformity. This is due to loss of the lateral rotators of the shoulder, arm flexors, and hand extensor muscles.
What nerve is affected by Erb’s point?
Brachial Plexus. Erb’s palsy primarily affects C5 and C6. Neurologically, the Erb’s point is a site at the upper trunk of the Brachial Plexus located 2-3cm above the clavicle. It’s formed by the union of the C5 and C6 roots which later converge. Affected nerves in Erb’s palsy are the axillary nerve, musculocutaneous, & suprascapular nerve.
What is Klumpke’s palsy and what causes it?
Klumpke’s palsy is a type of brachial plexus injury – that is, damage to the bundle of nerves from the spinal cord down the shoulders and arms and ending at the fingers. A brachial plexus injury at birth is caused by shoulder dystocia, which is where one or more of the baby’s shoulders becomes caught in the birth canal during delivery.
What is the pathophysiology of Klumpke paralysis?
Klumpke paralysis is caused by an injury to the nerves of the brachial plexus which may result from a difficult delivery. This injury can cause a stretching (neuropraxia,), tearing (called “avulsion” when the tear is at the spine, and “rupture” when it is not), or scarring (neuroma) of the brachial plexus nerves.
What are the treatment options for Klumpke palsy?
For more severe cases of Klumpke palsy, when the nerve is torn instead of just stretched, a child may need surgery. Treatment is usually conservative, beginning with therapy and progressing to surgical intervention if there is inadequate improvement after three to six months. [2] Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy.
What are the symptoms of Klumpke’s palsy in babies?
A baby with Klumpke’s palsy may exhibit a range of symptoms. Some may be immediately obvious, while in other cases, they are mild enough to go unnoticed initially. A newborn with Klumpke’s palsy holds the arm in an unusual way. The palm may be turned upward or outward, while the elbow remains bent.