Erb paralysis
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Duchenne-Erb paralysis syndrome — Du·chenne Erb paralysis, syndrome (du shenґ ārґ) [G.B.A. Duchenne; Wilhelm Heinrich Erb, German internist, 1840–1921] Erb Duchenne paralysis … Medical dictionary
Duchenne-Erb paralysis — Erb Duchenne p … Medical dictionary
Erb spastic paraplegia — Erb syphilitic spastic paraplegia an uncommon form of meningovascular neurosyphilis marked by progressive spasticity and weakness of the legs, paraplegia, muscular atrophy, paresthesia, increased knee and ankle reflexes, and incontinence. Called… … Medical dictionary
Erb's palsy — Classification and external resources Brachial plexus. Erb s palsy primarily affects C5 and C6. ICD 10 P … Wikipedia
Erb-Duchenne paralysis — Erb Du·chenne paralysis (erbґ du shenґ) [W.H. Erb; Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne, French neurologist, 1806–1875] see under paralysis … Medical dictionary
Erb's palsy — erbz , erps n paralysis affecting the muscles of the upper arm and shoulder that is caused by an injury during birth to the upper part of the brachial plexus Erb Wilhelm Heinrich (1840 1921) German neurologist. Erb earned a reputation as an… … Medical dictionary
Erb palsy — Erb Duchenne palsy see under paralysis … Medical dictionary
Paralysis — Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism. * * * 1. Loss of power of… … Medical dictionary
Erb-Duchenne paralysis — upper brachial plexus paralysis caused by birth injury; called also Erb or Erb Duchenne palsy; Duchenne, Duchenne Erb, or Erb p.; and Duchenne Erb syndrome. Erb Duchenne paralysis caused by traction injury to C5–C7 spinal cord segments, with… … Medical dictionary
Erb's palsy — noun paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth) • Syn: ↑Erb Duchenne paralysis • Hypernyms: ↑paralysis, ↑palsy … Useful english dictionary
