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Klumpke's paralysis is a variety of partial palsy of the lower roots of the brachial plexus. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The brachial plexus is a network of spinal nerves that originates in the back of the neck, extends through the axilla (armpit), and gives rise to nerves to the upper limb.
Erb's palsy is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the severing of the upper trunk C5–C6 nerves. These form part of the brachial plexus , comprising the ventral rami of spinal nerves C5–C8 and thoracic nerve T1.
Brachial plexopathy is often caused from local trauma to the brachial plexus, as can happen from a dislocated shoulder.The disorder can also be secondary to compression or stretching of the brachial plexus (for example, during a baby's transit through the birth canal, in which case it may be referred to as Erb's Palsy or Klumpke's palsy). [2]
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A brachial plexus injury (BPI), also known as brachial plexus lesion, is an injury to the brachial plexus, the network of nerves that conducts signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand. These nerves originate in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth cervical (C5–C8), and first thoracic (T1) spinal nerves, and innervate the ...
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Brachial plexus injuries [8] (2.3% to 16%) leading in some cases to: Klumpke paralysis; Erb's palsy; Hypoxia, [8] leading in some cases to: Cerebral palsy; Bone fractures [8] Death; Maternal complications: [9] Postpartum bleeding (11%) Perineal lacerations that extend into the anal sphincter; Pubic symphysis separation; Neuropathy of lateral ...