Following an injury to his arm, a patient complains that he has no sensations from the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part of the ring finger. What nerve do you suspect to be damaged?

A.   Median nerve
B.   Radial nerve
C.   Musculocutaneous nerve
D.   Ulnar nerve
E.   Axillary nerve


A

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