Klumpke's Paralysis

  breadcrumb arrow   Rahul's Noteblog   >   Notes on Anatomy   >   Notes on Shoulder Anatomy   >   Klumpke's Paralysis

What is Klumpke's Paralysis?

This is the result of injury to the lower roots of the brachial plexus (C8 and T1). Such an injury can occur when the shoulder joint is forcefully abducted. This can be the case during childbirth (breech presentation when the obstetrician pulls forcefully on the trunk while the upper limb remains inside the birth canal). This will affect mainly intrinsic muscles of the hand. The clinical presentation of Klumpke's paralysis is a "claw hand."

Facts on Klumpke's Paralysis:

• Klumpke's paralysis is an injury of the lower brachial plexus (C8 and T1).

• It affects the forearm and hand.

Chapters on Shoulder Anatomy:

1. Arteries of the Axilla
2. Arteries of the Shoulder Girdle
3. Axillary Artery Aneurysm
4. Axillary Fat and Fascia
5. Axillary Nerve Block
6. Bones and Fractures of the Upper Limb
7. Boundaries of the Axilla
8. Breast Cancer and Axillary Lymph Nodes
9. Erb-Duchenne Palsy
10. Joints of the Shoulder Girdle
11. Klumpke's Paralysis
12. Lymph Nodes of the Axilla
13. Muscles of the Axilla
14. Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle
15. Notes on Shoulder Bursae
16. Roots and Trunks of the Brachial Plexus
17. Winged Scapula in Computer Programmer
18. Transient Axillary Paralysis
19. Variation of Brachial Plexus Structure
20. Veins of the Axilla

Additional Reading:

Histology and Cytology

1. Cell Components
2. Nervous Tissue
3. Muscle Tissue
4. Lymphoid Tissue
5. Integument
6. Respiratory System
7. Gastrointestinal System
8. Renal/Urinary System
9. Male Reproductive System
10. Female Reproductive System

Gross Anatomy

1. Back and Nervous System
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum
4. Upper Limb
5. Lower Limb
6. Head and Neck
7. Chest Wall
8. Shoulder

Anatomy Videos

1. Video of Musculoskeletal Examination in a Clinical Setting
1. Video of HEENT Examination in a Clinical Setting

Related Topics

1. Jugular Venous Distention Workup

Medical Images

Useful Medical Images & Diagrams (link opens in a new window)

Random Pages:

One Powerful Prayer written by an Anonymous Author Review of eBoundhost VPS hosting
Rahul`s Piano Music MP3 Collection Notes on Female Reproductive System
Notes on Lower Limb Notes on Enterococcus
Notes on Amino Acids, Proteins, Enzymes Notes on Correlational Techniques
Effects of Drugs on Fetal Development Notes on Digestion
Notes on Basic Gastrointestinal Physiology The Existence of Matter
Notes on Osteogenesis What is an ELEK`s Test?
Why did I decide to become a doctor? Medical School Admissions Essay Video: Titanic Piano Theme: The Portrait
Corporate Failure: The Enron Case My Experience during the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
USMLE Blood Lab Values Regulation of Heart Rate by Autonomic Nervous System
Images of Antibodies Video of me playing Unknown Easy Blues Piano
Notes on Gastrointestinal System Differentiation and Anatomy of a Blastocyst
Notes on Cell Components Notes on Nervous Tissue
Voices from Hell: My Experience in Mussoorie, India Video of Cardiology Examination in a Clinical Setting

Please Do Not Reproduce This Page

This page is written by Rahul Gladwin. Please do not duplicate the contents of this page in whole or part, in any form, without prior written permission.