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== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
An exam of the arm, hand and wrist can reveal a problem with the nerves of the brachial plexus. | ===Extremities=== | ||
An exam of the arm, hand and wrist can reveal a problem with the nerves of the brachial plexus. | |||
* [[Deformity]] of the arm or hand | |||
* Deformity of the arm or hand | |||
* Difficulty moving the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers | * Difficulty moving the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers | ||
* Diminished arm reflexes | * Diminished arm reflexes | ||
* Wasting of the muscles | * [[Muscle atrophy|Wasting of the muscles | ||
* Weakness of hand flexing | * Weakness of hand flexing | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} |
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Physical Examination
Extremities
An exam of the arm, hand and wrist can reveal a problem with the nerves of the brachial plexus.
- Deformity of the arm or hand
- Difficulty moving the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers
- Diminished arm reflexes
- [[Muscle atrophy|Wasting of the muscles
- Weakness of hand flexing