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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 ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Mononeuropathy - Compression ... : • Carpal Tunnel ... • Ulnar • Peroneal ... • Radial Mononeuropathy ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... compression test ... #Compression #Test ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
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
C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Flexion None T1 Ulnar ... None T7-T12 See Dermatomes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
finger through the Ulnar ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
It is the post axial ... When clinically ... forearm sensation • Compression ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
(ECU) Synergy Test ... The patient radially ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
due to severe compression ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology