Right hand and forearm of a boy suffering from paralysis of the ulnar nerve

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Right hand and forearm of a boy suffering from paralysis of the ulnar nerve. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Black and white photograph of the right hand and forearm of a boy aged 16 years suffering from paralysis of the ulnar nerve, due to an injury caused by falling out of a window on to a skylight, the nerve being divided in two places, viz, at the middle of the forearm and just above the wrist. The divided ends were sutured on the same afternoon, and union by 'first intention' was obtained. There was no return of sensation or power, and the hand remained in the position typical of ulnar paralysis. He was re-admitted twice since, and two further operations performed with slight benefit. The injury occurred on 18 August 1895.

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