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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
Spinal Cord Injury ... Elbow Flexion Biceps ... #SpinalCord #Injury ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
or paradoxical triceps ... reflex consists ... reflex is injured ... #reflex #clinical ... #video #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... Acute #SpinalCord #Injury ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam 53-year-old ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... Delayed #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Endocrinology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... - C7, C8 • Biceps ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
to 90 degrees, flex ... associated labral tear ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
a Speed's test flex ... tendon or labral tear ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
90 degrees, and flex ... associated labral tear ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... indicating cervical injury ... clinical #hand #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology