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QuestionChoice
This involves the radial nerve and causes weakness in the forearm and wrist and leads to wrist drop. This is not observed with shoulder dystocia.
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e
Radial nerve palsy
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This involves C8-T1 nerve roots that usually causes sensory loss and weakness in the intrinsic muscles of the hand. This is not usually observed with shoulder dystocia.
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b
Klumpke's palsy
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This involves the ulnar nerve and causes sensory loss and weakness in the medial wrist and leads to clawing the hand. This is not observed with shoulder dystocia.
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d
Cubital tunnel syndrome
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Shoulder dystocia is most associated with Erb's palsy, involving C5-C6 nerve roots in the brachial plexus. This leads to shoulder adduction, elbow extension, forearm pronation and wrist flexion, which is seen in the neonate.
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a
Erb's palsy
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This involves the median nerve and causes sensory loss and weakness in the lateral wrist. This is not observed with shoulder dystocia.
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c
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Concept
Chapter
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3909
brachial plexus injuries
Topic
145
Orthopaedics
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A woman undergoes prolonged labour along with shoulder dystocia. The new born is found to have an internally rotated arm.

What is the most likely type of nerve injury?
a