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This muscle is innervated by the median nerve.
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d
Flexor pollicis brevis
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This muscle is innervated by the median nerve.
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c
Abductor pollicis brevis
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The interossei muscles (both dorsal and ventral) are innervated by the ulnar nerve. In carpal tunnel syndrome, the median nerve is compressed. This leads to weakness of the LOAF muscles (which are the other options in this question).
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a
Dorsal interossei
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This muscle is innervated by the median nerve.
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b
Opponens pollicis
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This muscle is innervated by the median nerve.
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e
Lateral lumbricals
Concept
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Topic
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Orthopaedics
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Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome may have weakness and difficulty moving certain muscles.

Which muscle will not be affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?
a