Surgical approaches to the elbow and arthroscopic access

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QUESTION 1 OF 3

A 32-year-old male undergoes a distal biceps tendon repair.
The most likely neurological deficit with this procedure is:

QUESTION ID: 1067

1. A. Altered sensation in the first web space
2. B. Inability to extend the thumb but wrist extension with radial deviation present
3. C. Altered sensation lateral forearm
4. D. Altered sensation lateral forearm and weak supination
5. E. Inability to flex the thumb IPJ and index/middle fingers DIPJ
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QUESTION 2 OF 3

A 36-year-old body builder sustains a distal biceps tendon rupture and is offered surgical repair.
The more common complication encountered with a 2-incision technique as compared to a 1-incision is:

QUESTION ID: 1069

1. A. Lateral antebrachial nerve injury
2. B. Musculocutaneous nerve injury
3. C. PIN injury
4. D. Radial nerve injury
5. E. Synostosis
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QUESTION 3 OF 3

2.Whilst working out in the gym, a patient feels a pop in their elbow and notices bruising on the medial forearm.
A structure is repaired through a single incision approach, which deficit will be seen if the most commonly involved nerve is injured?

QUESTION ID: 3170

1. Altered/absent sensation in first dorsal web space.
2. Altered/absent sensation volar lateral forearm.
3. Altered/absent sensation volar medial forearm.
4. Weakness/inability to extend fingers.
5. Weakness/inability to flex thumb IPJ.
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