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Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
the examiner’s finger ... the palm of the hand ... the foot will cause ... of the fingers ... causes a hand opening
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Dislocation - May cause
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... caused by disruption ... Exam: Swollen and ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
position with the fingers ... aspect of the hand ... dorsum of the hand ... will often cause ... extension of the fingers
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
of the little finger ... , caused by unopposed ... clinical #video #hand
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint capsule cause ... unaffected side and ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... the nail plate caused
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
Seen in systemic causes ... contact dermatitis, hand-foot-and-mouth ... disease. 6 Causes ... o Hand-Foot-and-Mouth ... typically between fingers
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... little, or pinky, finger ... What causes ECU ... subluxation is caused ... the sheath can cause