09-01-2006, 12:48 AM
A 21-year-old man develop swristdrop after sustaining a complete fracture of the upper arm associated with extensive tissue damage. The fracture was reduced successfully, and the ends of vessels and damaged nerves were apposed and surgically rejoined. Despite physical therapy, the extensor muscles have a decreased volume and can contract only weakly. Would healing and flexion are good. The most likely cause of this condition is abnormal function of which of the following?
A) Circulation
B) Glucose transporters
C) Lymphatic drainage
D) Neurotrophic input
E) Tendon stretch receptors
A) Circulation
B) Glucose transporters
C) Lymphatic drainage
D) Neurotrophic input
E) Tendon stretch receptors