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

Rock - Median
Radial Nerve Scissors ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... RockPaperScissors #Radial ... #Median #Ulnar ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm
Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
Upper Extremity Nerve ... • Radial Nerve ... • Median Nerve ... #differential #diagnosis ... Neuropathy #anatomy #arm
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... and Function The Radial ... of elbow, wrist ... the wrist and elbow ... #diagnosis #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
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 Flexion ... C7 Radial Nerve ... Wrist Extension C6 Radial ... Flexion C8 Median ... Orthopedics #Neurology #Diagnosis
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
Cord Injury by Nerve ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... Reflex L2 Anterior Medial ... Cremasteric Reflex L3 Medial ... Extension None L4 Medial
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior long arm
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Test) for Thoracic ... measuring the radial ... pulses, the arm ... #Thoracic #Outlet ... #physicalexam #vascular
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Test) for Thoracic ... measuring the radial ... pulses, the arm ... #Thoracic #Outlet ... #physicalexam #vascular
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis