A 30-year-old insurance agent was involved in a motorcycle accident while riding home from work one evening. fortunately, because he was wearing a helmet, he did not suffer any serious head injuries. he was brought to the local hospital in the ambulance. it was noticed immediately by the attending physician that his left arm was abducted, extended, and medially rotated. suspecting nerve damage, the physician checked for cutaneous sensation over the lateral aspect of the upper arm. direct damage to the roots of the brachial plexus would most likely occur from a stab wound to which of the following parts of the body?

A 30-year-old insurance agent was involved in a motorcycle accident while riding home from work one evening. fortunately, because he was wearing a helmet, he did not suffer any serious head injuries. he was brought to the local hospital in the ambulance. it was noticed immediately by the attending physician that his left arm was abducted, extended, and medially rotated. suspecting nerve damage, the physician checked for cutaneous sensation over the lateral aspect of the upper arm. direct damage to the roots of the brachial plexus would most likely occur from a stab wound to which of the following parts of the body?


A.anterior triangle of neck
B. axillary
C. upper arm
D. posterior triangle of neck
E. lateral triangular space

Answer: D. posterior triangle of neck


Anatomy

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