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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Syndrome Wrist drop ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... in LCL Injury ... , we are able to ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
injury ... injury ... involve a wrist drop ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
lesions of this type are ... (PCL). ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #Posterior
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... irritation caused ... patient prone, the knees ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... injury (25%) TEST ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose