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hand + neuropathies Flashcards

1
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palmaris brevis origin

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palmar aponeurosis and the flexor retinaculum

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palmaris brevis insertion

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skin on ulnar side of the palm

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palmaris brevis action

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wrinkles + tenses the skin over the hypothenar (pinky) eminence

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palmaris brevis innervation

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superficial branch of ulnar n

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canal of guyon contents

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ulnar n, ulnar a, ulnar v

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abductor pollicis brevis origin

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flexor retinaculum + tubercle of the trapezium

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abductor pollicis brevis insertion

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base of proximal phalanx of the thumb

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abductor pollicis brevis action

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abducts the thumb

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abductor pollicis brevis innervation

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recurrent branch of median n

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10
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flexor pollicis brevis origin

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deep head: trapezoid + capitate
superficial head: flexor retinaculum + tubercle of trapezium

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opponens pollicis origin

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flexor retinaculum, scaphoid + trapezium

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opponens pollicis insertion

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entire lat. border of 1st metacarpal

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opponens pollicis action

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opposes the thumb to the other fingers

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opponens pollicis innervation

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recurrent branch of median n

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15
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abductor digiti minimi brevis origin

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pisiform bone + flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

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abductor digiti minimi brevis insertion

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base of proximal phalanx of digit 5

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17
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abductor digiti minimi brevis action

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abducts the little finger

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18
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abductor digiti minimi brevis innervation

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deep branch ulnar n

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19
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flexor digiti minimi origin

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hamulus of the hamate + flexor retinaculum

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flexor digiti minimi insertion

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base of proximal phalanx of digit 5

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21
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flexor digiti minimi action

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flexes the little finger

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22
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flexor digiti minimi innervation

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deep branch ulnar n

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opponens digiti minimi origin

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hamulus of hamate + flexor retinaculum

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opponens digiti minimi insertion

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medial side of digit 5

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opponens digiti minimi action

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brings little finger into opposition w/the thumb

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opponens digiti minimi innervation

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deep branch ulnar n

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27
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lumbricals origin

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tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

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28
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lumbricals insertion

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radial side of dorsal digital expansion for digits 2-5

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29
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lumbricals action

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flexion of MCP + extension of PIP + DIP joints

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30
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lumbricals 1-2 innervation

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recurrent median n

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31
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lumbricals 3-4 innervation

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deep ulnar n

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32
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adductor pollicis origin

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oblique head: capitate + base of metacarpal 2-3
transverse head: palmar surface of metacarpal 3

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33
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adductor pollicis insertion

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common insertion of ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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adductor pollicis action

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adducts thumb

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35
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adductor pollicis innervation

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deep ulnar branch n

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36
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palmar interossei 1 origin

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ulnar side of metacarpal 2

37
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palmar interossei 2 + 3 origin

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radial side of metacarpals 4 + 5

38
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palmar interossei 1 insertion

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ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx digit 2

39
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palmar interossei 2 + 3 insertion

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radial side of base of proximal phalanges digits 4 + 5

40
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palmar interossei action

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adduct digits 2, 4, + 5

41
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palmar interossei innervation

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deep branch ulnar n

42
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dorsal interossei origin

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arise by two heads from adjacent sides of the metacarpals

43
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dorsal interossei digits 2-3 insertion

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radial side of the bases of proximal phalanges and dorsal digital expansion digits 2-3

44
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dorsal interossei digits 3-4 insertion

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ulnar side of bases of proximal phalanges + dorsal digital expansion of digits 3-4

45
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dorsal interossei action

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abduct medial 4 digits + assists lumbricals

46
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dorsal interossei innervation

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deep branch ulnar n

47
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neurapraxia

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interruption of nerve conduction without loss of continuity of axon

48
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what is another name for neurapraxia?

A

saturday night palsy

49
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axonotmesis

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axonal degeneration

50
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neurotmesis

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nerve is completely disrupted by contusion, traction, or lacerations

51
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What is usually the cause of brachial plexus lesions?

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Trama related events

52
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Cardinal signs of brachial plexus injuries

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Weakness in arm, diminished reflexes + sensory deficits

53
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Erb-Duchenne Palsy

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Effects C5/C6 spinal roots/superior trunk. Motor + sensory deficits.

54
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What is another name for Erb-Duchenne Palsy?

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Waiters tip deformity

55
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Who is most affected by Erb-Duchenne Palsy? + why?

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Infants due to trama during birth

56
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How does Erb-Duchenne Palsy present?

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Abduct + externally rotate humerus. Paresis or paralysis

57
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What muscles does Erb-Duchenne Palsy effect?

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Brachioradialis, ECRL, scapula muscles, Teres minor + major

58
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Hypesthesia

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Decreased sensitivity of shoulder

59
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Dejerine-Klumpke

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Involves T1 more than C8. Motor deficit of intrinsic hand muscles

60
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What is another name for Dejerine-Klumpke?

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“Claw hand” deformity

61
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What muscles are affected by Dejerine-Klumpke?

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FDS, FDP, FCR, FCU, + FPL

62
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Horner’s syndrome

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Drooping eyelid (ptosis), unequal pupil sizes, decreased sweating on affected side of face (anhydrosis)

63
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Where is sensation disturbed in Horner’s syndrome?

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Lower lesions

64
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What causes arm hyper abduction?

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Parturition trauma

65
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Pope’s hand

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Thenar atrophy. Can’t FLEX digits 2 + 3

66
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Ulnar claw hand

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Hypothenar atrophy. Can’t EXTEND digits 4 + 5

67
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Thoracic outlet syndrome causes

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Physical trauma, repetitive strain injuries (overhead), anatomical defects

68
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Long thoracic nerve lesions

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C5-C7, paralysis, causes winging of scapula

69
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What causes long thoracic n lesions?

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Injury from sports, breast cancer surgery, carrying heavy bags over shoulder

70
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Axillary n lesions

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C5-C6, atrophy of deltoid, Teres minor paralysis

71
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What causes Axillary n lesions?

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Anterior shoulder dislocation, compression of quadrangular space, surgical neck of humerus fracture

72
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suprascapular n lesions

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C5-C6, common motor deficits, no sensory deficits

73
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what causes suprascapular n lesions?

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shoulder dislocation

74
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musculocutaneous n lesions

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C5-C7. motor deficit, upper BP lesion, traumatic etiology

75
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radial n lesions

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C5-T1. distal lesions effect wrist, proximal lesions effect triceps

76
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what is another name for distal radial n lesions?

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wrist drop

77
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what causes radial n lesions?

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trauma, chronic pressure, compression syndromes

78
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causes of radial paralysis

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humerus fraction, using crutches, falling on arm, tight bracelet/watch

79
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crutch palsy

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wrist + triceps paralysis from radial n

80
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median n lesions

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C5-T1. high lesion effects FDP + FCU

81
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preacher’s hand/benediction sign

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patient cannot make a fist. proximal lesion of median n

82
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bottle sign

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patient unable to oppose thumb. distal lesions of median n

83
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carpal tunnel syndrome

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swelling of tunnel, swelling of fascia around tunnel, + swelling of tendons in tunnel

84
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what is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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occupational stress for people that use wrists a lot

85
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brachialgia paresthetica nocturna

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arm pain/numbness at night. common with carpal tunnel syndrome

86
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Nevin’s syndrome

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patient unable to flex distal thumb + index finger to make an “o” shape. AIN lesion from median n

87
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ulnar n lesions

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C8-T1. muscular atrophy

88
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cubital varus

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internal rotation of elbow

89
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cubital valgus

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external rotation of elbow

Gross Anatomy 1 Upper Extremity (10 decks)

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