Backpack palsy
Backpack palsy (BPP) — or rucksack palsy or rucksack paralysis — is a type of brachial plexus injury associated with carrying a heavy backpack or similar load with excessive compression of the shoulder areas by straps. It is a known hazard for ruckmarching soldiers and for certain outdoor recreationalists (hikers, trekkers, mountaineers, etc) and certain labors (e.g., those carrying sandbags). A particular risk factor is bearing heavy backpack loads without any waist support (i.e., all the weight borne by the shoulders).
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Backpack palsy
Backpack palsy (BPP) — or rucksack palsy or rucksack paralysis — is a type of brachial plexus injury associated with carrying a heavy backpack or similar load with excessive compression of the shoulder areas by straps. It is a known hazard for ruckmarching soldiers and for certain outdoor recreationalists (hikers, trekkers, mountaineers, etc) and certain labors (e.g., those carrying sandbags). A particular risk factor is bearing heavy backpack loads without any waist support (i.e., all the weight borne by the shoulders).
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Backpack palsy (BPP) — or ruck ...... eight borne by the shoulders).
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The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front.
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Backpack palsy (BPP) — or ruck ...... eight borne by the shoulders).
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