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Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Elbow Flexion ... Elbow Extension ... Wrist Extension ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... procedural sedation and reduction ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
elbow, wrist and ... When clinically ... injury ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... forearm supination → wrist ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... • If stable reduction ... #Proximal #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... external rotation → elbow ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
risk of axillary nerve ... injury. ... #MSK #PhysicalExam ... #Procedure #Orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... Neurologic deficit ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical