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An injury to the upper brachial plexus results in:

An injury to the upper brachial plexus results in: Correct Answer Erb's palsy

Explanation

  • Paralysis of the arm is caused by injury to the upper part of the brachial plexus.

Additional InformationPresentation

  • The most affected root is the Erb's point in the C5 level.
  • The most commonly affected nerves are;
    • Suprascapular nerve
    • Musculocutaneous nerve
    • Axillary nerve
  • Loss of sensation in the arm
  • Paralysis and atrophy of deltoid, biceps, and brachialis muscles.
  • The arm hangs by the side and is rotated medially.
  • The forearm is extended and pronated.
  • Arms cannot be raised from the side.​

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