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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Small muscles of hand ... adduction) OK Sign ... - AIN (Anterior ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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and Symptoms ... • Back/Neck Pain ... proprioception and ... Radiculopathy #MSK #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... posterior interosseous nerve ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Referral
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
hand function; ... finger through the Ulnar ... (AIN) palsy leaves ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... , pain with wrist ... : Pain control, ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... , N/V, and dysuria ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... damage to sacral nerves ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... purely sensory nerve ... Raise Test - Pain ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms