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Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... flex the elbow ... resistance against elbow ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... test itself involves ... are not useful signs ... to cerebellar signs ... #PhysicalExam
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
reflex consists ... flexion of the elbow ... reflex is injured ... of the seventh and ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... to 90 degrees, flex ... the elbow to 90 ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
for biceps tendon ... ER, supination, elbow ... groove indicating biceps ... for biceps tendon ... #PhysicalExam #
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Reflex #Positive ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Positive sulcus sign ... applied at the elbow ... between the acromion and ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... - C7, C8 • Biceps ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the examiner's hand ... The biceps reflex ... the patient's elbow ... The triceps reflex ... the patient's elbow
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... Syndrome #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics