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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Cord Injury by Nerve ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Flexion None T1 Ulnar ... None T7-T12 See Dermatomes ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
slightly extended, and ... when ulnar deviation ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... , wrist and digital ... extension. ... When clinically ... #neurology #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... #extensor #carpi ... #physicalexam #msk
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... finger through the Ulnar ... thumb do not flex ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
& Ulnar nerve ( ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #Syndrome #clinical ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
action of the extensor ... nerve neuropathy ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #hand #mask ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... • If ok with ICU ... Arms extended; wrists ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

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