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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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• Extension of wrist ... Small muscles of hand ... (finger abduction ... Sign - AIN (Anterior ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... associated injuries: Carpal ... emergent reduction ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... ) • Abduction ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports
WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
WHAT test - Wrist ... Abduction of the ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... Examination Left hand ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... orthopedics #msk #sports ... #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... extension and wrist ... Video by Mujtaba ... #Reflex #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #sports