Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2018
The right arm of a newborn is stretched along the torso with all its joints extended; the shoulder is rotated inwards, while the forearm is pronated, the hand is in the position of palmar flexion. Spontaneous movements are absent in the shoulder and elbow joints, passive movements are painless. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Duchenne-Erb palsy, superior proximal type
- Osteomyelitis of the right humerus
- Poliomyelitis
- Total obstetric palsy
- Dejerine-Klumpke palsy, inferior distal type
Correct answer
Duchenne-Erb palsy, superior proximal type
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