A patient with ulnar nerve injury has difficulty abducting the fingers. Which muscle is primarily affected?
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Correct answer: Dorsal interossei
Dorsal interossei abduct the fingers and are innervated by the ulnar nerve. Loss leads to impaired finger spreading.
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