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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... means upper motor ... neuron injury. ... is flexion and adduction ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... damage to the upper ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
by continuous abduction ... the arms, with elbows ... video #neurology #copper ... #physicalexam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... procedural sedation and reduction
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Nerve Damage in Upper ... of hand (finger abduction ... & adduction) OK ... Sign - AIN (Anterior ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
by continuous abduction ... the arms, with elbows ... video #neurology #copper ... #physicalexam
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
function in kids with upper ... Ulnar Nerve OK Sign ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Testing #Mnemonic #Upper ... #Arm #Injury #Innervation
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
Brachial plexus injury ... - Elbow extended ... forearm pronated - Upper ... Ptosis #Newborn #physicalExam
Ankle Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is another sign of injury to the upper motor neuron. 

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Clonus is another sign ... of injury to the ... upper motor neuron ... Ankle #Clonus #PhysicalExam
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
been called the upper ... Babinski’s plantar sign ... unrelated Wartenberg sign ... #Sign #clinical ... hand #neurology #physicalexam