Compression of structures in the carpal tunnel usually results in
A)Weakness of forearm flexors
B)Weakness of flexion of the terminal phalanx of the thumb
C)Weakness of the interossei mm
D)Unaffected sensation on the palmar surface of the little finger
E)Weakness of all the lumbrical muscles

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Compression of structures in the carpal tunnel affects the median nerve, which does not innervate the palmar surface of the little finger; this area is innervated by the ulnar nerve.

Compression of Structures in the Carpal Tunnel Usually Results in