KLUMKE'S PARALYSIS
ANY LESION TO THE LOWER TRUNK OF BRACHIAL PLEXUSOR TO C8,T1 ROOTS OF THE SPINAL CORD.
CAUSES:
- BREECH DELIVERY
- TRACTION AND FALL IN THE ABDUCTED ARM
- OPERATION IN THE AXILLA
- TUMOR IN THE APICAL LOBE OF THE LUNG
- ENLARGED CERVICAL RIB
LOSS OF SENSATION OVER THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE ARM,FOREARM,HAND AND HYPOTHENAR EMINENCE
PARALYSIS OF THE ALL INTRINSIC MUSCLES OF THE HAND
DEFORMITY:CLAW HAND DEFORMITY
TREATMENT:
STIMULATION
PASSIVE MOVEMENTS
MASSAGE
SPLINTAGE
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES
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