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Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Hand ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm ... #Injury #Innervation
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... - Maneuver and Ages ... Reflexes #Maneuvers #Ages ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... injuries: Fractures (medial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
1), radial head ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Peak age 4-10 ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Epidemiology: - Bimodal age ... proximal weakness, arms ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology