ERB'S Palsy And Physiotherapy Treatment :

ERB'S PALSY :

Erb's Palsy

INJURY TO THE UPPER TRUNK ORIGINATING FROM C5 AND C6 NERVE ROOTS OR INJURY TO THE C5 AND C6 NERVE ROOT CAUSES ERB PALSY.

CAUSES:

• INDIRECT INJURY
• VACCUM DELIVERY
• PRESSURE ON THE SUPRACLAVICULAR AREA
• DURING ANESTHESIA
• INJECTION OF FOREIGN VACCINES AND SERUM

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

• LOSS OF SENSATION IN THE AREA OF DELTOID INSERTION
• MUSCLES DELTOID,BICEPS,BRACHIALIS,BRACHIORADIALIS,SUPRASPINATUS ARE PARALYSED
• BICEPS AND BRACHIORADIALIS JERKS ARE AFFECTED.

DEFORMITY: POLICEMAN'S TIP

TREATMENT:

IG STIMULATION
Active/Active Assisted And Passive Exercise According To Deformity And Muscle Chart

CARE OF OEDEMA.

MASSAGE

SPLINT