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Klumpke's palsy is due to injury to the following nerves?

A
Inferior trunk of the brachial plexus
B
Superior trunk of the brachial plexus
C
Subscapular nerve
D
Ulnar nerve
High-Yield Explanation
The upper trunk (C5 and C6) is the most common area injured and results in the classic Erb palsy. Injury to the lower trunk (C7-T1) produces a Klumpke palsy. Klumpke palsy is characterized by good shoulder function but decreased or absent hand function. Brachial plexus injuries may also cause a Horner syndrome (unilateral miosis, ptosis, and facial anhidrosis) due to disruption of cervical sympathetic nerves.

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