ERB PALSY

Course overview

ERB'S PALSY, OR ERB-DUCHENNE PARALYSIS, IS ONE OF MOST COMMON NEUROLOGICAL BIRTH INJURIES. IT IS CAUSED BY INJURY TO THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS, WHICH IS FORMED FROM VENTRAL RAMI OF CERVICAL NERVES 5-8 AND THORACIC NERVE 1. THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS IS A INNERVATES ALL MUSCLES OF THE UPPER LIMB EXCEPT THE TRAPEZIUS. ERB'S PALSY OCCURS WHEN THE UPPER TRUNK OF THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS, COMPRISING CERVICAL NERVES 5 AND 6 ARE SEVERED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ERB'S PALSY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.