Erb's point

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf anatomical landmark
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Erb-Duchenne_palsy
gptkbp:contains union of C5 and C6 nerve roots
gptkbp:foundIn 2-3 cm above the clavicle
level of the sixth cervical vertebra (C6)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erb's point
gptkbp:importantFor localizing nerve lesions in the upper limb
gptkbp:locatedIn neck
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Wilhelm_Heinrich_Erb
gptkbp:palpatedAt posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:brachial_plexus
gptkbp:significance site for testing brachial plexus injuries
gptkbp:usedFor eliciting the Erb's point reflex
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilhelm_Heinrich_Erb
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6