BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY-ERB DUCHENNE PALSY

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SUMMARY

1. Involvement of upper brachial plexus: C5, C6.

2. Loss of shoulder abduction & elbow flexion, "waiter's tip hand".

3. Sensory deficit along C5, C6 dermatomes.
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Reference(s)

Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
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O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.