Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2017
The left hand of a newborn is extended in all its joints, stretched along the torso, and pronated in the forearm. Active movements of the shoulder joint are retained. The hand is flattened, atrophied, cold to touch, hangs passively. Grasping and Babkin's reflexes are absent at the affected side. Hemogram indicators are normal. Make the most likely diagnosis:
Answer options
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Osteomyelitis
- Proximal obstetrical paralysis
- Inferior distal obstetrical paralysis
- Complete obstetrical paralysis
Correct answer
Inferior distal obstetrical paralysis
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