HUMAN ANATOMY W/MODIFEDMAS AP
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Chapter 14, Problem 5CRCAQ
In a patient who developed carpal tunnel syndrome, the nerve injury began as a neurapraxia and then became an axonotmesis. (1) Recall what nerve is affected in carpal tunnel syndrome (See Section 8.2c, Clinical Application). (2) Explain the terms
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