A 45-year-old computer programmer with an unremarkable medical history has been experiencing sharp pains in his hand over the last few months. this pain frequently radiates proximally to his elbow. his physician observed weakness and incoordination of the thumb, with atrophy of the thenar eminence. cutaneous sensation to the thenar eminence was normal. which of the following nerves is most likely affected?

A 45-year-old computer programmer with an unremarkable medical history has been experiencing sharp pains in his hand over the last few months. this pain frequently radiates proximally to his elbow. his physician observed weakness and incoordination of the thumb, with atrophy of the thenar eminence. cutaneous sensation to the thenar eminence was normal. which of the following nerves is most likely affected?



A. ulnar
B. radial
C. lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
D. median
E. musculocutaneous

Answer: D. median


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