8th September 2020

A 26-year-old university student has been experiencing paraesthesia and numbness affecting her 4th and 5th digits

A 26-year-old university student has been experiencing paraesthesia and numbness affecting her 4th and 5th digits of her right hand for the past month. It has worsened over the past week and she has noticed that symptoms are provoked when she leans on her elbow. She has been increasingly clumsy and it has started to affect her typing.

Which nerve is most likely affected?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.