Nerve Issues I

Nerve Issues I

1. Regional Brachial Plexus

   • Upper BPI-Erb's Palsy/Waiter's Tip C5-6
     • SAM
       • Suprascapular
         • Supraspinatus:UL adducted
         • Infraspinatus: UL MR'ed
       • Axillary
         • Deltoid:UL adducted
       • Musculocutaneous
     • Anterior compartment:Extended Elbow
     • Weaker deep radial: Wrist Flexion
   • Lower BPI- Klumpke's Palsy/C8-T1
     • Medial Cord
       • Ulnar Nerve
         • DIP flexion of fingers 4-5
         • Impairs ulnar deviation/ wrist flexion
         • Ulnar Claw Hand
       • Partial Median Nerve
         • Weak Forearm Flexors
       • Partial Radial
         • Weak extensor muscles
       • Medial Cutaneous Business
         • Sensory loss medial forearms/hand

2. Individual Nerves

   • Suprascapular:C5-6
     • Supraspinatus
       • Difficulty:Abduction of Arm
     • Infraspinatus
       • Weakness: Lat. Rotation
   • Long Thoracic: C5-6-7
     • Serratus Anterior
       • Winging of Scapula
   • Thoracodorsal: C5-7
     • Latissimus Dorsi
       • Weakened
         • Adduction
         • Extension
         • Med. Rotation
   • Axillary
     • Fracture of surgical neck/Shoulder Dislocation
       • No Abduction of Arm
       • Sensory Loss: Shoulder
   • Musculocutaneous
     • Biceps/Brachialis
       • Weaken flexion of elbow
       • Weaken Supination: Biceps only