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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Extension ... of wrist & MCP ... Small muscles of hand ... & adduction) OK ... Sign - AIN (Anterior
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
When clinically ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... drop: ECRB and ... #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... drop - Occurs after ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... through a fibrous tunnel ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam #video ... #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Nerves: Brainstem ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... • Examine for signs ... in coma) • If ok