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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
by Nerve Root Levels ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Thigh Hip Flexion Cremasteric ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
When clinically ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... - Radial Nerve Palsy ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
forearm supination → wrist ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... Nerves: Brainstem ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
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 ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology