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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete loss of motor ... rectal reflex. ... pathophysiology #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Injury Manifested ... to make the OK sign ... #OK #Sign #OKSign ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #Hand
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
means upper motor ... neuron injury. ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... other toes flexing and ... with an upper motor ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
OK Sign - Interosseous Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of anterior interosseous nerve will not be able
Nerve Injury ... Normal and abnormal ... #Injury #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Test for Ulnar Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand