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Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
OK Sign - Anterior ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Normal and abnormal ... OK signs are seen ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... #Sports #MSK
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... developmental age and ... The infant's arm ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... hypotonic #peds #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
pain, numbness, and ... #Tinels #Test #Sign ... elbow #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... patient prone, the knees ... Piriformis #Test #Hip #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
release support and ... #Sign #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the examiner's hand ... that supports the ... the side of a nerve ... the patient's elbow ... the patient's elbow
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam