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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