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Monday, 31 October 2016

image based Q.54- Elbow surgery

Q. Which position of forearm is safer to keep while operating on below anatomical site of forearm bones ?


a. Pronation
b. Supination
c. Flexion
D. Extension







































































Answer -

The proximal forearm region especially radius has posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) as adjacent structure , pronation of forearm is supposed to put the nerve away from operating field during common surgical approaches.

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