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:

Clicking

The act of pressing and releasing a mouse button or similar device to select or interact with digital elements on a screen.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Salivation

The production and release of saliva in the mouth, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned through association.