At a patient of 40 years old after a trauma of the right arm there was a pain, delicacy and difficulties of any movements. On examination: the skin is dry and thinned; there is atrophy and a decrease in the tone of skeletal muscles, weakening of tendon reflexes. Questions: 4. Describe the patient's hypokinesia for the prevalence of the lesion. 5. Explain the occurrence of muscle atrophy in the patient. 6. Explain the weakening of tendon reflexes in the patient.
At a patient of 40 years old after a trauma of the right arm there was a pain, delicacy and difficulties of any movements. On examination: the skin is dry and thinned; there is atrophy and a decrease in the tone of skeletal muscles, weakening of tendon reflexes. Questions: 4. Describe the patient's hypokinesia for the prevalence of the lesion. 5. Explain the occurrence of muscle atrophy in the patient. 6. Explain the weakening of tendon reflexes in the patient.
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At a patient of 40 years old after a trauma of the right arm
there was a pain, delicacy and difficulties of any movements. On
examination: the skin is dry and thinned; there is atrophy and a
decrease in the tone of skeletal muscles, weakening of tendon
reflexes.
Questions:
4. Describe the patient's hypokinesia for the prevalence of the
lesion.
5. Explain the occurrence of muscle atrophy in the patient.
6. Explain the weakening of tendon reflexes in the patient.
7. What kind of sensitivity disorders are typical for this lesion?
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