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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #reflex #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
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 Extension C7 Radial ... Wrist Extension C6 Radial ... T1 Ulnar Nerve Hip ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... - Radial Nerve Palsy ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Respiration None C5 Radial ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... Flexion Cremasteric ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Test (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
elicits elbow flexion ... (supinator) reflex ... #neurology #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK