KROK 1 2010 – Question 51 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
A patient has difficulties with hand movement. Examination revealed inflammation of common synovial sheath of flexor muscles. It is known from the patient’s anamnesis that he got a stab wound of finger a week ago. Which finger was most probably damaged?
- A. Index
- B. Pollex
- C. Digitus anularis
- D. Digitus medius
- E. Digitus minimus
Hint
Recall the arrangement of the synovial sheaths of the flexor tendons in the hand and which digits have sheaths isolated from the shared sheath of the palm.
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