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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
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
paradoxical triceps reflex ... flexion of the elbow ... is injured as in ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
 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 ... on a chair with ankles ... Wrist clonus is
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • If ok with ICU ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
fully extended and ... pronated, passively flex ... the wrist while ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #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
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 ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... As the ECU shifts ... relevant body parts ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #video #Orthopedics