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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
Dorsal Thumb Wrist Extension ... Middle Finger Elbow Extension ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... Extension None ... Ankle Dorsiflexion Knee
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
on Newborn Physical ... start with the knee ... hand under the knee ... degree angle at the knee ... trouble getting a knee
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... triceps muscle with extension ... bedridden, the knees ... having the patient kneel ... forcible flexion or extension
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy Newborn ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... Infant #Floppy #Newborn ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stepping Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding
Stepping Primitive Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... stepping or walking reflex ... reciprocal flexion and extension ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on ... Newborn Physical ... of the foot is extension ... foot then a grasp reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Suck, Rooting Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... of the foot is extension ... foot then a grasp reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
spasticity - Extensor ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... Spasticity • Extensor ... differential #algorithm
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... Full extension of ... the knee with little ... Extremity #tone #Newborn
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Bigelow method: FLEX ... EXTERNAL ROTATION, EXTENSION ... Affected hip and knee