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QuestionChoice
A fracture in the proximal part of the humerus is most likely to damage the axillary nerve. The axillary nerve provides cutaneous innervation to the "regimental patch" area of the arm.
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a
Axillary
QuestionChoice
The median nerve is most likely to be damaged in a fracture of the distal part of the humerus, not the proximal.
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b
Median
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The radial nerve is most likely to be damaged in a fracture of the middle part of the humerus, not proximal. In "Saturday Night Palsy", the radial nerve is injured from prolonged direct pressure on the medial arm, commonly from hanging one's arm off a chair.
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e
Radial
QuestionChoice
The common fibular nerve is located in the lower limb, not the upper limb. Damage to the common fibular nerve most often occurs in fractures of the neck of fibula or from plaster casts that have been left on too long, or fitted too tight.
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d
Common fibular
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The femoral nerve is located in the lower limb, not the upper limb. The femoral nerve innervates the anterior thigh muscles.
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c
Femoral
Concept
Chapter
2693
4119
Axillary nerve injury
Topic
145
Orthopaedics
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A 17-year-old female falls off her horse, landing on the proximal part of her arm.

She attends ED and on examination, she has no sensation over the "regimental patch" area of her arm.

Which of the following nerves is most likely to be damaged?
a