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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 ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... #SpinalCord #Injury ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... bladder and rectal reflex ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
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
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... Ankle - S1 • Biceps ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
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
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... Flex the knee to ... Video via @open_michigan ... Achilles #Tendon #Injury ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw