Neurology-Case study

Neurology-Case Study

Introduction

My patient has a history of progressive weakness of right hand. Neurological examination reveal wasting of interossei with 3/5 weakness in finer adduction and abduction. His Abductor pollicis brevis (muscle of hand toe) was also weak. His sensory examination found to be normal but the reflexes are reduced in right arm.

Discussion

The muscle in the hand is known as abductor pollicis brevis that works as an abductor of thumb. Abductor pollicis brevis is a thin flat muscle present just under the skin. It is known as athenar muscle and takes part in bulk of the palm's thenar eminence. Our patient ...