Pregnancy / Delivery: Brachial Plexus Injuries / Erb’s Palsy
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BOARD 1
1. Brachial plexus detail
2. Normal anatomy: nerves to shoulder
BOARD 2
1. Brachial plexus detail
BOARD 3
1. Normal brachial plexus
2. Normal shoulder with brachial plexus
3. Baby in neutral position
BOARD 4
1. Upper brachial plexus (area of injury) highlighted
2. Upper brachial plexus (area of injury) highlighted in shoulder
3. Baby with angle between head and neck increased showing injury
BOARD 5
1. Lower brachial plexus (area of injury) highlighted
2. Lower brachial plexus (area of injury) highlighted in shoulder
3. Baby with angle between torso and arm increased showing injury
BOARD 6
1. Brachial plexus injury
2. Brachial plexus injury
BOARD 7
1. Erb's palsy
BOARD 8
1. Klumpke's palsy
BOARD 9
1. Full brachial plexus injury
BOARD 10
1. Radial and axillary nerves: diagram of muscle innervated
BOARD 11
1. Normal anatomy: bony structure
2. Normal anatomy: bony structure and nerves
BOARD 12
1. Posterior view of musculature
2. Anterior view of musculature
BOARD 13
1. Detachment of the subscapularis, pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
2. Rerouting of the latissimus tendon and reinsertion of the pectoralis into the subscapularis tendon
BOARD 14
1. Pectoralis major release site and incision
2. Transverse incision on rotator cuff for new insertions
BOARD 15
1. Subscapularis is released, humerus is rotated
2. Transfer of latissimus dorsi tendon
BOARD 16
1. Anterior / palmar view of hand
2. First finger: anterior / palmar view
3. Fifth finger
4. Posterior / dorsal view of hand