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Anatomy AIIMS 2018 73ba7368

Loss of flexion in the interphalangeal joint of thumb in supracondylar fracture is due to involvement of which nerve

A
Anterior interosseous
B
Posterior interosseous
C
Median
D
Ulnar
High-Yield Explanation
Flexion at IP joint of thumbs - by flexor pollicis longus Nerves that may be involved in supracondylar humerus : 1. Median nerve - most common Paial injury occurs usually. i.e. fibers involved in forming AIN branch. 2. Radial nerve - less often 3. Ulnar nerve - least commonly involved. AIN supply: Flexor pollicis longus * Lateral 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus * Pronator quadratus

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