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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop - Radial ... compression of the radial ... #Wrist #Drop #Radial ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extension C6, C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... fracture, median nerve ... #MSK
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
for Cervical Nerve ... rotation, provide an axial ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... Ask your patient ... median), Paper (radial ... with a Thumbs up (radial ... #Physicalexam #clinical
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... arm, empty can test ... orthopedics #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
locate the radial ... the painful If radial ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #vascular #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... grip weakness caused ... Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... positive if there is medial ... #Injury #Tear #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports