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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
, flex the elbow ... degrees, shake hands ... #bicipital #tendon ... tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
, flex the elbow ... to 90 degrees, and ... #bicipital #tendon ... tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
indicating cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... flexed at the elbow ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
flex the elbow ... resistance against elbow ... indicates possible bicepital ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... the patient's hand ... indicative of injury ... Hoffmanns #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
to 90 degrees, flex ... the elbow to 90 ... indicates possible bicepital ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics