07-21-2014, 02:07 PM
After a forceps delivery of a male infant, the baby presents with his left upper limb adducted, internally rotated, and flexed at the wrist. The startle reflex is absent on the ipsilateral side. Which part of the brachial plexus was most likely injured during this delivery?
A. Lateral cord
B. Medial cord
C. Roots of the lower trunk
D. Root of the middle trunk
E. Roots of the upper trunk
A. Lateral cord
B. Medial cord
C. Roots of the lower trunk
D. Root of the middle trunk
E. Roots of the upper trunk