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Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Fingers Abduction T1 Ulnar ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tendon distal to ... tender DIP joint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... ulnar displacernent ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Jerk - C7, C8 • Biceps ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... arm, abduct the shoulder ... #tendinopathy #Shoulder ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Inability to extend ... at the PIP is a ... #Test #Finger #Hand ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
stability can be ... squeeze the calf and ... #Injury #ankle ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
performed with the hip ... and knee flexed ... but if not the angle ... short of full extension ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... extension • Possible ... distal radius or ulna ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... palpating the ECU tendon ... along the dorsal ulnar ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports