Leprosy: wrist drop

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Leprosy: wrist drop. The Leprosy Mission International. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Unspecified leprosy: complications This patient has a wrist drop with a claw hand impairment. The wrist drop is due to a paralysis of the radial nerve. The claw hand is due to involvement of both the median and ulnar nerves.

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