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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Reflexes: • ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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compression of nerve ... Syringomyelia • Spinal AVM ... reflexes - reduced ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... wrist extension and ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Test supinate the arm ... flex the elbow ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
to 90 degrees, flex ... the elbow to 90 ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics