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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Myotomes #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Compression of median nerve ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #MedianNerve
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... #Myotomes #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Cord Injury by Nerve ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... None T7-T12 See Dermatomes ... S3/S4 Perianal Region ... #differential #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
Horner's Syndrome ... to the superior tarsal ... to oculomotor nerve ... neudrawlogy #Horners #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics