Erb-Duchenne paralysis

Erb-Duchenne paralysis
upper brachial plexus paralysis caused by birth injury; called also Erb or Erb-Duchenne palsy; Duchenne, Duchenne-Erb, or Erb p.; and Duchenne-Erb syndrome.

Erb-Duchenne paralysis caused by traction injury to C5–C7 spinal cord segments, with characteristic limply adducted and internally rotated arm posture.


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