Mononeuropathy

Question 1

Cause of carpal tunnel

Answer 1

median nerve

Question 2

foot drop + loss of dorsiflexion and inversion + weak toe extension and weak hip abduction

Answer 2

L5 radiculopathy

Question 3

foot drop + loss of sensation over anterolateral aspect of leg + dorsum of foot + associated with fracture at head of fibula

Answer 3

common peroneal nerve palsy

Question 4

pain, tingling or burning at medial aspect of foot

Answer 4

• Tarsal tunnel syndrome : compression at medial malleolus

Question 5

Saturday night palsy : wrist drop

Answer 5

compression of radial nerve at axilla

Question 6

abnormal sensory in little finger and ring finger + clawing

Answer 6

Tardy ulnar palsy -> damage to ulnar nerve at lateral epicondyle

Question 7

accident causing unable to extend wrist

Answer 7

radial neve damage