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Nerve Damage

Published: Dec. 22, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Charlotte presents to physical therapy with suspected nerve damage after an open radius and ulnar fracture on the right side. Upon examination, the patient has diminished sensation in the fifth digit and medial half of the fourth digits. The patient can perform the tip to tip grip with the 1st and second digits of the right hand. Which of the following findings would be the MOST consistent with this clinical picture?   

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A. Decreased latency of the ulnar nerve  

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B. 5/5 dorsal interossei manual muscle testing 

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C. Positive Phalen's test  

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D. Positive Froment's sign

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