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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... - C7, C8 • Biceps ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
midline with the hand ... and the index finger ... brachial plexus lesion ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... clumsiness in hands ... Complete hemicord lesion ... rectal reflex. ... signs #symptoms #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Flexion and adduction ... cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
of flexion of the ... reflex is injured ... of the seventh and ... #reflex #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
. 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #Biceps #Tension ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
treat spinal cord injury ... Knife or bullet injury ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #lesions #differential
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
a Speed's test flex ... flexion. ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics