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Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2 ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... #ULTT2 #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... reflex responses ... signs #symptoms #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... rotation → elbow extension ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... Neurodynamic #ULNT1 #ULTT1 ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Partial tear of subscapularis tendon on POCUS
The partial tear (hypoechoic) area is clearly seen in the
subscapularis tendon ... on POCUS The partial ... subscapularis tendon ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
cramps • Tendon ... Reflex Delay (relaxation ... • Increased Reflexes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... limited in MCP extension ... tight PIPJ in MCP extension ... clinical #video #msk
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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paralysis) • Decr tendon ... reflexes (at those ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete hemicord lesion ... bladder and rectal reflex ... signs #symptoms #msk
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
identifying a lesion ... flexion, wrist extension ... radial (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #orthopedics #msk