CLINICAL-ULNAR NERVE EXAMINATION

SUMMARY

SIMPLE ANATOMY
1. Motor supply: ulnar half of FDP, FCU, all small muslces of the hand (except LOAF) muscles.

EXAMINATION
1. Inspect: wasting of the small muslces, guttering of the dorsum of hand, partial clawing of RF & LF (ulnar paradox).

2. Froment's sign - demonstrates adductor weakness of the thumb.
3. Test sensation over the LF & medial half of RF.

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