SAMARPAN PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC

KLUMKE'S PARALYSIS

ANY LESION TO THE LOWER TRUNK OF BRACHIAL PLEXUSOR TO C8,T1 ROOTS OF THE SPINAL CORD.

CAUSES:

• BREECH DELIVERY
• TRACTION AND FALL IN THE ABDUCTED ARM
• OPERATION IN THE AXILLA
• TUMOR IN THE APICAL LOBE OF THE LUNG
• ENLARGED CERVICAL RIB

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
LOSS OF SENSATION OVER THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE ARM,FOREARM,HAND AND HYPOTHENAR EMINENCE
PARALYSIS OF THE ALL INTRINSIC MUSCLES OF THE HAND
DEFORMITY:CLAW HAND DEFORMITY
TREATMENT:
STIMULATION
PASSIVE MOVEMENTS
MASSAGE
SPLINTAGE
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES