A 50-year-old man has a wrist drop after sleeping with his arm over a chair. Which nerve is injured?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Radial nerve
- Step 1: Compression in the spiral groove of the humerus injures the radial nerve. Answer: Radial nerve. Why not the others: Median injury gives ape hand and ulnar injury gives claw hand.
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