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Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Anterior Interosseous ... Peripheral Nerve ... #Peripheral #Injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Peripheral Neuropathy ... forearm supination → wrist ... external rotation → elbow ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... physicalexam #sports #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
identified but anterior ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... injury (40%, loss ... neurovascular injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... interosseous nerve ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral ... nerve function of ... Ask your patient ... ) 2) OK sign (anterior
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK