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Anatomy Nerves of Upper Extremity 456d5d31

Pointing finger injury is due to injury of which nerve?

A
Radial nerve
B
Ulnar nerve
C
Median nerve
D
Axillary nerve
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C Median nerveRef: BDC, 6th ed. vol. I pg. 126-127, Vol-1 pg. 109,159; Clinical anatomy, Vishram Singh/58* Median nerve is the main nerve of the front of the forearm. It also supplies the muscles of thenar eminence.* Median nerve aka laborer's nerve as it supplies most of the long muscles of the front of forearm.Extra Mile* Deformities that may occur due to median nerve paralysis:# Carpal tunnel syndrome# Pointing index finger# Ape thumb deformity aka ape hand deformity# Claw hand (median + ulnar)* Deformities that may occur due to radial nerve paralysis# Wrist drop# Saturday night palsy* Deformities that may occur due to ulnar nerve paralysis# Ulnar claw hand# Cubital tunnel syndrome

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