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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... extended and forearm ... passively flex the wrist ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... , wrist and digital ... the wrist and elbow ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... the "resisted wrist ... pronated, hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
Elbow") With ... the wrist prone ... digitorum muscle and ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
Elbow") With ... the wrist prone ... digitorum muscle and ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... • Carpal tunnel ... Median #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... extension and wrist ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk