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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome • ED Management ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... to the radial nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... for asymmetry and ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
block or ulnar nerve ... "fight bite", Keflex ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... /or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential