Human Anatomy and Physiology › Help with Nervous System Injuries and Disorders
Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is synonymous with which type of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?
A patient comes in with weakness in adduction and lateral swinging of their leg. Additionally (s)he has noticed decreased sensation at the medial aspect of the thigh.
Based off the presented defects, you would suspect damage to which nerve?
What are some symptoms of meningitis?
A 23-year old man was involved in a high-speed motor vehicle accident and presents with an open fracture of the right mid-shaft humerus. In the trauma bay he complains of numbness in the dorsum of his right hand. He is taken immediately to the operating room where an intramedullary rod was placed. There were no complications during surgery. Five days after the surgery, the man still complains of numbness in the dorsum of his right hand and is also unable to extend his right elbow.
What other abnormality do you expect to see in this patient?
Which nerve is implicated in tarsal tunnel syndrome?
What are some of the signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
A 44-year-old female underwent surgery for staging of her breast cancer, during the operation she underwent an axillary dissection. During that procedure the axillary nerve was damaged; what muscles are most likely to be affected?
A patient comes into your office with a high stepping gait. On examination you notice the patient has a foot drop.
Based off the presented defects, you would suspect damage to which nerve?
A patient comes in and has impaired hip extension and knee flexion. They also have a loss of plantar/dorsiflexion and inversion and eversion of the foot.
Based off the presented defects, you would suspect damage to which nerve?
If someone has a drop foot, which nerve is suspected to be damaged?