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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... - C7, C8 • Biceps ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexor reflex) ... #flexor #reflex ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
hammer, not a finger ... the back of my fingers ... For the bicep jerk ... thumb over the bicep ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
a Speed's test flex ... Test #bicipital #biceps ... tendinitis #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
ring and little finger ... where the index finger ... and thumb do not flex ... mnemonic TAN for (Biceps ... diagnosis #neurology #orthopedics
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... To perform the Biceps ... to 90 degrees, flex ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... To perform the Biceps ... 90 degrees, and flex ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... Inability to flex ... the isolated finger ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
consisting of finger ... radial (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
a Speed's test flex ... tendinitis #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon