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  2. Erb's palsy - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Nerve point of neck - Wikipedia

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    Injury to Erb's point is commonly sustained at birth or from a fall onto the shoulder.The nerve roots normally involved are C5 and partly C6. Symptoms include paralysis of the biceps, brachialis, and coracobrachialis (through the musculocutaneous nerve); the brachioradialis (through the radial nerve); and the deltoid (through the axillary nerve).

  4. Brachial plexus injury - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  5. Palsy - Wikipedia

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    Erb's palsy, also known as brachial palsy, involving paralysis of an arm; Spinal muscular atrophy, also known as wasting palsy; Progressive supranuclear palsy, a degenerative disease; Squatter's palsy, a common name for bilateral peroneal nerve palsy that may be triggered by sustained squatting [3] [4] [5] Third nerve palsy, involving cranial ...

  6. Thoracic outlet syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Young exceeded expectations on his return to the major leagues at age 35, becoming a valuable member of the 2014 Seattle Mariners' starting rotation. [35] In July 1980, Houston Astros starting pitcher J.R. Richard collapsed while playing a game of catch, and was found to have experienced a stroke due to severe blockage of his right carotid artery.

  7. Erb's palsy: Sammy Kumar defying disability to play for England

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  8. Monoplegia - Wikipedia

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    While chronic progressive brachial monoplegia is uncommon, syringomyelia and tumors of the cervical cord or brachial plexus may be the cause. The onset of brachial plexus paralysis is usually explosive where pain is the initial feature. Pain localizes to the shoulder but may be more diffuse, or could be limited to the lower arm.

  9. Shoulder dystocia - Wikipedia

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    Brachial plexus injuries [7] (2.3% to 16%) leading in some cases to: Klumpke paralysis; Erb's palsy; Hypoxia, [7] leading in some cases to: Cerebral palsy; Bone fractures [7] Death; Maternal complications: [8] Postpartum bleeding (11%) Perineal lacerations that extend into the anal sphincter; Pubic symphysis separation; Neuropathy of lateral ...