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One region of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus is called Erb’s point.six nerve meet here.injury to the upper trunk causes Erb’s paralysis. Causes of injury 1.Birth injury. 2.During anaesthesia. 3.Falll on the shoulder. Muscles paralysed= mainly biceps brachii,brachialis,brachioradialis,supraspinatus,infraspinatus,supinator,and serratus anterior. Nerve root involve= C5 and C6 roots of the brachial plexus. Deformity andContinue reading “Erb’s paralysis”