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Spreading out the fingers tests the integrity of which: i. Nerve -ii. Muscle group

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Spreading out the fingers tests the integrity of which: i. Nerve -ii. Muscle group

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i. The nerve that is tested when spreading out the fingers is the Radial nerve.

ii. The muscle group that is tested when spreading out the fingers is the Extensor muscles of the hand.

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