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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
- Radial Nerve Palsy ... of the radial nerve ... #Radial #Nerve ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
extension. ... back of the arm, forearm ... involve a wrist drop ... deviated wrist extension ... #diagnosis #neurology
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Nerve Palsy as ... cause for Wrist Drop ... both supination and ... video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
proximal ulnar shaft ... forearm, limited ... posterior interosseous nerve ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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4-6%), Humeral Shaft ... Fractures • Extension ... Small muscles of hand ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... Syndrome Wrist drop ... nerve in the radial ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... injury) • ED Management ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
pain with wrist extension ... , triquetrum), radial ... fracture, median nerve ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Differential Diagnosis ... Pallor, Sweating, Focal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology