upper limb palsy

Question 1

carpal tunnel syndrome ?

Answer 1

median nerve palsy
test with :
-Tinels
-Phalen’s test

Question 2

anterior interosseous neuropathy

Answer 2

• is a rare syndrome that comprises less than 1% of all upper extremity nerve palsies, arising due to compression or inflammation of the AIN of the forearm. - The AIN is purely a motor branch of the median nerve that arises from its dorsomedial aspect
• Inferior to the elbow.

Question 3

Ulnar nerve palsy

Answer 3

claw hand

Question 4

wrist drop

Answer 4

radial nerve

Question 5

what palsy can ulnar nerve cause ?

Answer 5

1) Ulnar tunnel syndrome

2) Cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 6

What neuropathy can radial nerve cause

Answer 6

1) superficial radial nerve –> Wattenburgs syndrome
2) Radial tunnel syndrome
3) Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome

Question 7

what neuropathy does median nerve cause ?

Answer 7

1) carpal tunnel syndrome
2) pronator teres syndrome
3) lacertus fibrosus syndrome
4) Anterior interosseous nerve compression