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A 32-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after a severe car crash. Radiographic examination reveals multiple fractures of his right upper limb. A surgical procedure is performed and metallic plates are attached to various bony fragments to restore the anatomy. Five months postoperatively the patient visits the outpatient clinic. Upon physical examination the patient can abduct his arm and extend the forearm, but the sensation of the forearm and hand is intact; however, the hand grasp is very weak, and he cannot extend his wrist against gravity. Which of the following nerves was most likely injured during the surgical procedure?

A
Posterior cord of the brachial plexus
B
Radial nerve at the distal third of the humerus
C
Radial and ulnar
D
Radial, ulnar, and median

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