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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... aspect of the wrist ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow extension ... forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger extension ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger extension ... rotation → elbow extension ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
tenosynovitis around the wrist ... #carpi #ulnaris ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
neck in slight extension ... ipsilateral flexion and ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #neck #
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam