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Compression of which nerve within the carpal tunnel leads to carpal tunnel syndrome?
Compression of which nerve within the carpal tunnel leads to carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Musculocutaneous nerve
- Radial nerve
- Median nerve (correct)
- Ulnar nerve
What condition is associated with ulnar nerve palsy, resulting in a characteristic deformity of the hand?
What condition is associated with ulnar nerve palsy, resulting in a characteristic deformity of the hand?
- Claw hand (correct)
- Hand of Benediction
- Saturday night palsy
- Wartenberg's Syndrome
Entrapment of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal is specifically referred to as:
Entrapment of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal is specifically referred to as:
- Guyon's canal syndrome (correct)
- Wartenberg's Syndrome
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Crutch palsy is caused by the impingement of the radial nerve due to:
Crutch palsy is caused by the impingement of the radial nerve due to:
Which condition involves the entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve?
Which condition involves the entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve?
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
Claw hand
Claw hand
Hand deformity due to ulnar nerve damage or entrapment.
Guyon's canal syndrome
Guyon's canal syndrome
Entrapment of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal.
Hand of Benediction
Hand of Benediction
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Saturday night palsy
Saturday night palsy
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Study Notes
Clinical Conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: Entrapment/compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
- Claw hand (ulnar nerve palsy): Caused by ulnar nerve damage or entrapment. If the damage is low at the wrist, Guyon's canal syndrome is the cause. If high at the elbow, cubital tunnel syndrome is the cause.
- Guyon's canal syndrome: Entrapment/compression of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal.
- Hand of Benediction (median nerve palsy): Caused by median nerve damage or entrapment at the elbow or wrist.
- Crutch palsy: Impingement of the radial nerve caused by poorly fitting crutches.
- Saturday night palsy: A compressive neuropathy of the radial nerve from prolonged, direct pressure onto the upper medial arm.
- Wartenberg's Syndrome: Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve.
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