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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Injuries Rock - Median ... FracturesFinger ... (2%), Radius & Ulna ... adduction) OK Sign ... (5%), Radius & Ulna
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... - Ulnar Nerve ... OK Sign - Anterior ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Elbow ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... external rotation → elbow ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
(medial/lateral ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
the peripheral nerve ... salute- median/ ... ulnar) 2) OK sign ... #Physicalexam # ... clinical #video
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... • Colles (90% "dinner ... , median nerve injury ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Ulnar Nerve Injury ... #Ulnar #Nerve # ... Injury #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay