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Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Carpal tunnel ... similar sensory exam ... to carpal tunnel ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Elbow Flexion ... Elbow Extension ... Fingers Flexion C8 Median ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... injuries: Fractures (medial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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outstretched hand • Exam ... styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury, acute ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Elbow ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... external rotation → elbow ... #ULNT1 #ULTT1 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
weakness of the median ... nerve & Ulnar nerve ... Tunnel #Syndrome #clinical ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
outstretched hand • Exam ... anterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
outstretched hand • Exam ... : swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... DC with orthopedic ... #MSK