In the emergency room you examine a patient who was thrown from a motorcycle in such a way that, upon landing, his neck and shoulder were widely separated. Which of the following would not be consistent with your suspicion that he is suffering from
Erb-Duchenne palsy?
A) medially rotated arm at rest
B) weak shoulder abduction
C) weak elbow flexion
D) sensory loss on lateral aspect of arm
E) weak digital flexion
Ans: E
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