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Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
Upper Extremity Nerve ... • Radial Nerve ... • Ulnar Nerve ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neuropathy #anatomy
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
Scissors - Ulnar ... Nerve OK Sign ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Radial #Median #Ulnar
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... • Claw Hand - Ulnar ... Nerve Injury • ... #Injuries #Anatomy ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... and Function The Ulnar ... nerve is the nerve ... #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology
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
Elbow Flexion ... Elbow Extension ... C7 Radial Nerve ... Fingers Abduction T1 Ulnar ... Orthopedics #Neurology #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
Nerve Perform ... nerve, attempting ... nerve. ... #Nerve #elbow # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... x-ray review alignment ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Named based on anatomic ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management