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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... , pain with wrist ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2 ... forearm supination → wrist ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1 ... forearm supination → wrist ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #ULNT
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... fracture, median nerve ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... extended; wrists ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
examiner's hand that supports ... the side of a nerve ... extension of the arm ... Wrist clonus is ... extension of the wrists
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Arms or legs ... management #treatment #neurology