penetrating injuries to the arm
The median nerve provides sensory and motor function to the hand and forearm. It innervates muscles involved in flexion of the wrist and fingers, as well as sensation to the palm and fingers. Injury to the median nerve can result in weakness, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
what is the function of the median nerve
The median nerve, this nerve supplies feeling and movement to the thumb and "thumb-side" of the hand.
The median nerve is typically associated with the pincher grasp. Injury to this nerve, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, can result in difficulty using the pincher grasp, which involves using the thumb and index finger to pick up objects.
Most nerve entrapment syndromes are caused by injury to the nerve as it travels between a canal consisting of bone or ligament.
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Median nerve...
Many causes of nerve pain or damage or due to some type of injury to the spinal column, like a slipped disc. Sometimes a pinched nerve can cause excruciating pain too.
Common causes of a pinched nerve include repetitive motions, poor posture, obesity, injury, and conditions like arthritis or herniated discs.
Take a look at the related link. There is an image that shows the location of the median nerve
median nerve
The median nerve is a member of the brachial plexus. It is formed by contributions from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus, primarily from spinal nerve roots C6, C7, C8, and T1.