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How do I check for radial nerve injury?
I'm wondering, how do I check for radial nerve injury?
Radial nerve injury can lead to weakness or numbness in the forearm, wrist, and hand. To check for this, you can perform a few simple tests. One is checking for wrist extension by asking the patient to raise their hand and extend their wrist against resistance. Another is checking for finger and thumb extension by asking the patient to resist when you try to flex their fingers and thumb.