Erb's Palsy, klumpke's Paralysis

 Erb's Palsy 
  • This is due to injury to the C5 nerve root and rarely the C6 nerve root is also injured.
  •  It occurs either very early in life due to birth trauma (obstetric palsy, due to faulty application of forceps) or in young adults due to bike trauma
Klumpke's Paralysis
  • This is also due to either a  birth trauma or a bike trauma. 
  • The C8 T1 nerve roots are involved and there will be paralysis of the wrist flexors, finger flexors and intrinsic muscles of the hand. This results in a claw hand deformity. 

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