A male sustains a crushing injury to his foot.After weeks of care,he begins to notice that he cannot bend the little toe on his right foot.Which of he following would be a logical diagnosis?

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The little toe is innervated by the flexor digiti minimi, which is likely to have atrophied as a result of the crushing injury. Atrophy refers to the wasting away or loss of muscle tissue due to disuse or lack of innervation. Among the given choices, the flexor digiti minimi is the muscle that is most closely associated with the movement of the little toe.

A Male Sustains a Crushing Injury to His Foot