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WHAT test - Wrist Hyperflexion and Abduction of the Thumb 

The wrist is hyperflexed and the
Hyperflexion and Abduction ... interphalangeal extension ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
 •
Fractures • Extension ... of wrist & MCP ... Diaphyseal) • Thumb ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... extension • Possible ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... T1 (ulnar) • Thumb ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Reflex C6 Dorsal Thumb ... Wrist Extension ... Antecubital Fossa Finger Abduction ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
forearm supination → wrist ... → shoulder abduction ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder abduction ... forearm supination → wrist ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
wrapped around the thumb ... tendinopathy of the abductor ... Tenosynovitis #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology #
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
of the thumb and ... indicating cervical injury ... clinical #hand #video ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... proximal phalanx of thumb ... The wrist is held ... correction of abduction ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics