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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 ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... Extension None ... Ankle Dorsiflexion Knee ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... LCL Injury on Knee ... is examined in extension ... The test is positive ... Varus #Stress #Test
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... - Patient with knee ... in extension. ... is produced in knee
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Resisted shoulder extension ... after cross-arm test ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... decortication), abnormal extensor
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
triceps muscle with extension ... bedridden, the knees ... is best elicited ... having the patient kneel ... forcible flexion or extension
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... MCP & passively flex ... limited in MCP extension ... tight PIPJ in MCP extension ... BunnelLittler #Test
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... • Provocative Tests ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... absent anal wink test ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
Hamstring Flexibility Test ... with the hip and knee ... of knee. ... Full extension is ... #Flexibility #Test
Valgus Stress Test for MCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Valgus Stress Test ... MCL Injury on Knee ... is examined in extension ... The test is positive ... Valgus #Stress #Test