20240112 Compressive neuropathies Median nerve - Dr Avan Ling

The recurrent motor branch of median nerve innervates which of the following muscles?

• Abductor pollicis brevis, first dorsal interossei,opponens pollicis

• Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis

• Adductor pollicis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis

• Adductor pollicis, first dorsal interossei, opponens pollicis

What is the most common anatomical variation of recurrent motor branch of median nerve?

• Transligamentous

• Subligamentous

• Extraligamentous

• Supraligamentous

Mdm XYZ complaint of numbness of radial 3 and a half fingers, night pain and frequent dropping things in the past 6 months with no history of trauma. What is the most sensitive clinical sign in diagnosing this condition?

• Tinel sign

• Phalen test

• Durkan test

• Two point discrimination

Mdm ABC visited you post 3 months of carpal tunnel release. Which of the following test will you use to assess sensory recovery and innervation density?

• Self administered hand diagram

• Durkan test

• Semmes Weinstein monofilament test

• 2 point discrimination test

Which of the following is false regarding AIN syndrome?

• Patient unable to make OK sign

• Also known as Kiloh-Nevin syndrome

• Ganzter muscle is one of the possible site of compression

• Examination findings includes both motor deficit with sensory loss