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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... Examination Left hand ... #Drop #Radial # ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Extension Maneuver ... drop. ... both supination and ... #Palsy #Drop #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
and digital extension ... the wrist and elbow ... When clinically ... drop: ECRB and ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... extension • ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... drop - Occurs after ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
side of the wrist ... extension and wrist ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
the patient's hand ... finger with one hand ... with the other hand ... The patient radially ... aspect of the wrist
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology