A man falls on his elbow. he now has weakness in his hand. Physical exam shows bruising, swelling and pain in the distal humerous and elbow. Neurologic examination shows weakness with thumb adduction and sensory loss on median palm. He has clawing of fourth and fifth digits. 1. Which nerve is likely implicated? 2. Which cord of the brachial plexus does this nerve come off of?

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1. A man falls on his elbow. he now has weakness in his hand. Physical exam shows bruising, swelling and pain in the distal humerous and elbow. Neurologic examination shows weakness with thumb adduction and sensory loss on median palm. He has clawing of fourth and fifth digits. 1. Which nerve is likely implicated? 2. Which cord of the brachial plexus does this nerve come off of?