Upper Limb

Question 1

Palmar aspect of thumb nerve supply?

Answer 1

Median nerve

Question 2

Tip of first 3 and a half fingers(palmar and dorsal aspects) nerve supply?

Answer 2

Median nerve

Question 3

1 and a half full fingers and hand on ulnar side(palmer and dorsal aspect) nerve supply?

Answer 3

Ulnar nerve

Question 4

Dorsal hand (with 3 and a half proximal fingers

Question 5

Dorsal hand (with 3 and a half proximal fingers) nerve supply?

Answer 5

Radial nerve

Question 6

Dorsal aspect of forearm nerve supply?

Answer 6

-Mainly radial till above elbow.
-Musculocutaneous nerve (lateral ante brachial nerve )
-Medial ante brachial nerve

Question 7

Medial aspect of forearm nerve supply?

Answer 7

-Lateral ante brachial nerve(musculocutaneous)
-Medial ante brachial nerve

Question 8

Lateral aspect of the thenar eminence nerve supply?

Answer 8

Superficial branch of radial nerve

Question 9

ROUTINE level 1 sentinel lymph node biopsy is likely to damage what structure?

Answer 9

Intercostobrachial nerve (T2) found near the 2nd rib + lateral chest wall;
leading to paraesthesia in armpit.

This is a sensory nerve.

Question 10

Long thoracic nerve damage

Answer 10

(C5-C7) Leads to winging of the scapula

Question 11

Thoracodorsal nerve damage

Answer 11

Supplies latissimus dorsi hence muscle flap cannot be used in reconstruction.