Nerve Injuries

Question 1

Wrist drop and weakness of thumb ABduction

Answer 1

Radial nerve

Question 2

Decreased sensation to palmar surface of lateral 3 fingers

Can’t oppose thumb and little finger

Answer 2

Median nerve injury

Question 3

Cannot ABduct little finger

Decrease sensation of both dorsal and palmar medial 1.5 fingers

Answer 3

Ulnar nerve injury

Question 4

Foot drop
Loss of dorsiflexion
Inability to EVERT foot

Answer 4

Common peroneal injury

Question 5

Loss of hip flexion
Loss of knee extension
Loss of sensation to superior thigh

Answer 5

Femoral nerve injury

Question 6

Inability to ADDuct leg

Decreased sensation to medial aspect of the thigh

Answer 6

Obturator injury