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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 ... → shoulder external ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Tension #Test ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... → shoulder external ... #Tension #Test ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... extension • ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... • Due to injury ... box, pain with wrist ... extension • Possible ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

An alternative to the lift-off test, or when the lift-off test
for Subscapularis ... Injury An alternative ... movement of the wrist ... #Injury #shoulder ... #physicalexam #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation - May
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... injury (25%) TEST ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... , Tibial nerve injured ... #msk #clinical
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... The examiner should ... the side of a nerve ... or spinal root injury ... Wrist clonus is
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... brain and/or optic nerve