A Patient Suffers Nerve Damage to the Median Nerve, Requiring

question 68

Essay

A patient suffers nerve damage to the median nerve, requiring surgery to suture the nerve back together. After surgery, the patient reports that sensation from the lateral and medial sides of the index finger seem to be reversed. How could this happen?

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Definitions:

Discrepancy

A lack of compatibility or uniformity that leads to a difference between two or more things, such as expectations versus reality.

Vicarious Learning

The method of acquiring knowledge by watching the behaviors of others and the results of those behaviors, instead of by personal experience.

Comprehender

An individual who understands or grasps information, ideas, or situations.

Focal Object

The central point of attention or interest in a particular context, often used in studies of perception and attention.