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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Dermatomes and Myotomes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Narrowing of spinal canal
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Dermatomes and Myotomes ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #UpperLimb #Extremity
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Carpal Compression ... The carpal compression ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Carpal #Compression ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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due to severe compression ... Inspection - lower extremity ... unilateral lower extremity ... or absent lower extremity ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... tunnel syndrome ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... diagnosis #lower #extremity
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video