Clinical Anatomy — Flashcards

Loss of muscle action in a _____ nerve injury includes loss of: 1. Wrist flexion 2. Flexion of lateral fingers (2nd and 3rd digits) 3. Thumb opposition 4. Lateral 2 lumbricals (2nd and 3rd digits)

A lesion to the _____ of the brachial plexus results in Erb palsy ("waiter's tip").

Lumbar puncture is usually performed between _____ and L5

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is commonly injured (meralgia paresthetica) due to _____, obesity or pregnancy

Injury to the _____ nerve presents as decreased anterior and lateral thigh sensation.

In a cervical or lumbar disc herniation, the disc typically herniates into the _____, affecting the inferior nerve

_____ (gender) have increased risk for UTI due to a relatively short urethra

The _____ reflex tests nerve roots C7 and C8 (radial nerve)

_____ (condition) is due to compression of the lower trunk (roots C8-T1) and subclavian vessels

Injury to the _____ nerve presents as difficulty climbing stairs and rising from a seated position due to loss of hip extension.