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A fracture that avulses (tears off) the coracoid process of the scapula affects which of the following actions the most:

Which of the following is not typically considered a thenar muscle even though it acts on the thumb?

All of the following are symptoms of a superior brachial plexus injury except:

Which of the following muscles generally does not play a significant role in adducting the humerus, especially when returning to anatomical position from an abducted position)?

Dislocation of which joint is the common cause of a “separated shoulder”?

A patient presents with a stab wound and cannot raise the arm above the horizontal due to a “winged scapula”. Which part of the brachial plexus was most likely damaged?

What type of synovial joint is the 1st carpometacarpal joint?

What ligament is typically damaged during subluxation (partial dislocation) injuries of the head of the radius (hint: this injury typically involves young children).

Which of the following muscles is the most often damaged in rotator cuff injuries?

When the elbow is flexed at 90 degrees, which of the following is the most powerful muscle for supination?