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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

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

Up up, down down.
finger/wrist drop ... #Radial #Nerve ... #Palsy #Drop #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... drop - Occurs after ... nerve in the radial ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
extension and wrist ... (supinator) reflex ... Video by Mujtaba ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Nerves: Brainstem ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... #comatose #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Clonus, Spasticity, Extensor ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... the legs and the extensors ... of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... brain and/or optic nerve
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
As the ECU shifts ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam #video ... #msk