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forumdoctor
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05/12/07 - 10:25 AM

17 yrs foot ball player comes to the er hoping on his rt foot. xray leg show fracture of neck of fibula which of the following findings do u most expect to physical examination.

A. loss of planar flexion of the left foot.
B.weekened inversion of the left foot.
C.loss of sensation on the sole of the left foot.
D.loss of sensation of the medial aspect of the left leg.
E.loss of sensation on the dorsum of the left foot.

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05/12/07 - 01:31 PM

I'd say E, but Doc as you have mentioned before inversion is also weakened.

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05/12/07 - 04:15 PM

yes jack u r rt, this is uw q, in this kind of q we have to pick best answer. what u say?

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05/13/07 - 12:21 PM

I'd go with E. Could u post the answer pls?

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05/13/07 - 01:00 PM

yes, E is the right answer.

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