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Damage to which nerve is most likely to be caused by a knife wound and result in weakened elbow flexion?
Damage to which nerve is most likely to be caused by a knife wound and result in weakened elbow flexion?
Which group of muscles becomes paralyzed following a complete musculocutaneous nerve injury?
Which group of muscles becomes paralyzed following a complete musculocutaneous nerve injury?
What functional deficits can be observed in a patient with a musculocutaneous nerve injury?
What functional deficits can be observed in a patient with a musculocutaneous nerve injury?
Apart from motor deficits, what sensory alteration arises from musculocutaneous nerve damage?
Apart from motor deficits, what sensory alteration arises from musculocutaneous nerve damage?
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Which movement of the forearm is most significantly weakened in a patient with an isolated musculocutaneous nerve lesion?
Which movement of the forearm is most significantly weakened in a patient with an isolated musculocutaneous nerve lesion?
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Study Notes
Musculocutaneous Nerve Injury
- Usually caused by a weapon like a knife
- Causes paralysis of the coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, and brachialis muscles
- Results in severely weakened elbow flexion, shoulder flexion, and forearm supination
- Leads to a loss of sensation on the lateral side of the forearm
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Test your knowledge about musculocutaneous nerve injuries, their causes, and effects on muscle function and sensation. This quiz covers the anatomy involved and the implications of such injuries on arm movements.
