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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
Spinal Cord Injury ... by Nerve Root Levels ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
of elbow, wrist ... When clinically ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... dislocation + radial ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... is that of the radial ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... injury, Sarcoid ... heavy metals), Critical ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology