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Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... • Anterior interosseous ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
rotated, extended arm ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... fractures that are ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
, outstretched arm ... on axillary x-ray ... Structural damage to nerves ... bone -> Pain #Anterior ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
to the radial nerve ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Brachial Plexus Anatomy for Supraclavicular Block on POCUS

Supraclavicular block is performed for shoulder/arm pain.  The
Brachial Plexus Anatomy ... Supraclavicular Block on POCUS ... performed for shoulder/arm ... Brachial #Plexus #Anatomy ... ultrasound #clinical #nerve
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
manifestations are ... Stimulation of nerve ... Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... diagnosed with ... over the left anterior