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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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In Hansen's disease, the nerve commonly affected at elbow is: September 2005
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The correct answer is  Ans. A: Ulnar Nerve The primary factor responsible for deformities in leprosy is involvement of peripheral nerves. Nerves which may be affected are: Supra orbital n. Facial n. Great auricular n. Supra clavicular n. (rare) Radial n. Ulnar n. Radial cutaneous n. Median n. Femoral cutaneous n. (rare) Lateral popliteal (common peroneal) n. Superficial peroneal n. Sural n. Posterior tibial n. The commonly affected nerves are (in order of their frequency of affection): Ulnar nerve at elbow Median nerve above the wrist Common peroneal nerve at the knee resulting in foot drop.