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216: 69:, in which the fingers, hand, or wrist is chronically in a flexed position because the radial nerve cannot innervate the extensor muscles due to paralysis. This condition, like other injuries from compressed nerves, normally improves quickly through therapy. 215: 61:
innervated by the compressed nerve. Generally, crutches that are not adjusted to the correct height can cause the radial nerve to be constantly pushed against the
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Anatomy Physiology - The Unity of Form and Function by Saladin 6th Edition
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Specialty
paralysis
radial nerve
brachial plexus
crutch
paralysis of the muscles
humerus
wrist drop
Brachial plexus injury
"Why it's important for crutches not to touch your armpits"
"Bilateral Brachial Plexus Compressive Neuropathy (Crutch Palsy)"
doi
10.1097/00005131-199702000-00014
ISSN
0890-5339
PMID
9057152
"Crutch paralysis - definition of crutch paralysis in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia"
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