A 38-year-old
patient was admitted to a trauma centre . He complained about the injury to his right hand. After the
examination, it was revealed that t he patient ha d a cut wound in the region of the thenar eminence on the
right hand . The distal phalanx of the first finger c ould not be flexed. Wh ich muscle was injured?

Question

A 38-year-old
patient  was admitted  to a trauma centre . He  complained about  the  injury  to  his right hand.  After the
examination, it was revealed that t he patient ha d  a cut wound in the region of the thenar eminence on the
right hand .   The  distal phalanx of  the first  finger c ould not  be flexed. Wh ich  muscle was injured?

Answer

Short abductor muscle of  the  thumb

Answer

Abductor muscle of  the  thumb

Answer

Opponens pollicis muscle

Answer

Long flexor muscle of  the  thumb

Answer

Short flexor muscle of  the  thumb

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