05-14-2007, 07:53 AM
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A 22-year-old female flautist complains to her physician about pain in her left forearm and tingling in her left hand. Physical examination demonstrates decreased 2 point discrimination on the palmar aspect of the patient's 1st and 3rd digits and weakness of her 1st digit. An electromyogram would likely reveal weakness in which of the following muscles?
Options:
A. Abductor pollicis longus
B. Adductor pollicis
C. Extensor indicis
D. Extensor pollicis longus
E. Opponens pollicis
A 22-year-old female flautist complains to her physician about pain in her left forearm and tingling in her left hand. Physical examination demonstrates decreased 2 point discrimination on the palmar aspect of the patient's 1st and 3rd digits and weakness of her 1st digit. An electromyogram would likely reveal weakness in which of the following muscles?
Options:
A. Abductor pollicis longus
B. Adductor pollicis
C. Extensor indicis
D. Extensor pollicis longus
E. Opponens pollicis