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WASTING OF SMALL MUSCLES OF HAND (classified according to whether unilateral or bilateral) |
| bilateral: |
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old age rheumatoid arthritis motor neurone disease bilateral cervical ribs syringomyelia bilateral median or ulnar nerve lesions |
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unilateral: |
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cervical cord lesions, eg. tumour brachial plexus trauma (T1 lesions)Pancoast tumour (involves T1)cervical rib |
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