hand of benediction

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:benediction_sign
gptkbp:associatedWith median nerve injury
gptkbp:causedBy injury at or above the elbow
gptkbp:characterizedBy inability to flex the 2nd and 3rd fingers
gptkbp:dateObserved patient attempts to make a fist
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:ulnar_claw_hand
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hand of benediction
gptkbp:involves paralysis of flexor digitorum superficialis
paralysis of lateral flexor digitorum profundus
gptkbp:namedFor similarity to gesture of benediction in Christian tradition
gptkbp:result extension of 2nd and 3rd fingers
partial flexion of 4th and 5th fingers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:median_nerve
gptkb:Median_Nerve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7