Martha is an editor and she spends a great deal of time typing on her computer. she begins to feel numbness and tingling in her anterior and lateral hands and weakness in the muscles of her forearm that flex her hand. what nerve is likely involved in her problem, and what do you think has happened? explain her symptoms

Martha is an editor and she spends a great deal of time typing on her computer. she begins to feel numbness and tingling in her anterior and lateral hands and weakness in the muscles of her forearm that flex her hand. what nerve is likely involved in her problem, and what do you think has happened? explain her symptoms

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Chapter4: The Muscular System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 74LE

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