Peripheral nerves commonly palpable in leprosy
Elbow, Neck, Wrist, Knee
Guides nerve palpation during examination.
Does not list the posterior tibial or median nerves.
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Elbow, Neck, Wrist, Knee. It helps you recall: Peripheral nerves commonly palpable in leprosy.
Ulnar nerve
Greater auricular nerve
Superficial radial cutaneous nerve
Elbow: Ulnar nerve; Neck: Greater auricular nerve; Wrist: Superficial radial cutaneous nerve; Knee: Common peroneal nerve at the fibular neck.
It belongs to Leprosy in Dermatology.
Does not list the posterior tibial or median nerves.
Guides nerve palpation during examination.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Dermatology question about Leprosy.
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