10/04/2024
Have you ever seen a hand like this?
🛑Here some tips to identify the difference between Klumpke’s and Erbs Palsy🛑
🔸️Klumpke’s palsy
1. It’s caused by injury to the lower part of the brachial plexus usually C8 and T1.
2. The clinical presentation is claw hand.
3. Presence of Hornes syndrome.
4. Injury to the lower part of brachial plexus may occur as a result of excessive upward pull of the shoulder or traction ( causing avulsion of the lower nerve root, C8 and T1.
🔸️Erb’s Palsy
1. It’s caused by injury to the upper part of the brachial plexus usually C5 and C6.
2. The clinical presentation is the waiter’s tip.
3. There’s no presence of Hornes syndrome.
4. It may occur through difficult delivery as in breech presentation where there’s shoulder dystocia and a forceful pull of the baby is the option.
