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Brachial palsy in the neonate

Alternative names:

Erb's palsy; Erb-Duchenne paralysis; Klumpke paralysis

Symptoms:

  • present immediately after birth (may be observed immediately after birth)
  • any loss of movement in the upper or lower arm or hand
  • grip may be decreased on affected side
  • Moro reflex absent on affected side
  • normal position (arm flexed at elbow and held against body) may be absent or week on affected side)

Signs and tests:


Physical examination of the infant may show that the Moro reflex is absent on affected side. The affected arm may flop when the infant is rolled side to side.


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