Physiology of nerve function around the elbow

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QUESTION 1 OF 3

X.A 23-year-old male sustained a dislocation of his left elbow following a football injury. A closed reduction was performed in the ED. At fracture clinic appointment one week later, he was noted to have weakness has weakness his left forearm and hand .
Which of the following muscle action is most likely to be the last to recover

QUESTION ID: 2220

1. Flexion and abduction of the wrist
2. Flexion at the PIP joint main finger
3. Opposition of the thumb
4. Palmer abduction
5. Ring and little finger MCP joint flexion and IP joint extension
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QUESTION 2 OF 3

1.With regards to damage of the ulnar nerve at the elbow.
Which of the following statements is false?

QUESTION ID: 2224

1. Clawing of the little and ring finger
2. Inability to flex DIP joint of fourth and fifth digits
3. Intrinsic muscle strength will almost always be lost
4. Paraesthesia ulnar 1 ½ digits
5. Positive Froment’s sign
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QUESTION 3 OF 3

13.     Which of the following muscle is weak with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow but intact with a C8–T1 radiculopathy:

QUESTION ID: 3205

1. Abductor digiti minimi.
2. Abductor pollicis brevis.
3. Flexor pollicis brevis.
4. Lateral lumbricals.
5. Opponens pollicis.
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