Peripheral Nerves

Question 1

Median nerve

Answer 1

Anterior aspect of the hand digits 1,2,3 and the radial half of 4 up to and including the DIP joint

Isolated area: DIP joints if the first 3 digits

Question 2

Ulnar nerve

Answer 2

Anterior aspect of the ulna half of digit 4 and all of digit 5 up to and including the DIP joint
Posterior aspect of the ulna half of digit 4 and all of digit 5 up to and including the DIP joint

Isolated area: DIP joint of the 5th digit

Question 3

Radial nerve

Answer 3

Posterior aspect of the hand digits 1,2,3 and the radial half of 4 up to the DIP joint
Posterior aspect of the forearm
Posterior aspect of the arm

Isolated area: posterior web space

Question 4

Axillary nerve

Answer 4

Superior lateral aspect of the arm

Isolated area: middle deltoid

Question 5

Musculocutaneous nerve

Answer 5

Lateral aspect of the forearm