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Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Test #Peripheral ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Test #Peripheral ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
extension • ... styloid fracture, median ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... extension and wrist ... Inverted #Supinator #Test ... #Reflex #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... extension • Possible ... injuries: distal radius ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... injuries: Fractures (medial ... Posterior long arm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... from lateral to medial ... radiograph - the radius ... #XRay #Anatomy
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the examiner's hand ... that supports the ... the supporting arm ... a pin from the periphery ... Wrist clonus is