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Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... extension and wrist ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... the patient's elbow ... the patient's elbow ... extension of the arm ... Wrist clonus is
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
the fingers are ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... What are the symptoms ... relevant body parts ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #video #Orthopedics