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Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... extension and wrist ... consisting of finger ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... ) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... indicating 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 ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... holding the middle finger ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
flexion of the elbow ... is injured as in ... of the seventh and ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
fully extended and ... pronated, passively flex ... the wrist while ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... flexed at the elbow ... Arms extended; wrists ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
at the wrist and ... resists active wrist ... medial #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk