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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... The proximal carpal ... extensors (ECU, ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Synkinetic Wrist Extension Maneuver demonstrating Radial Nerve Palsy as cause for Wrist Drop

Up up, down down.
Extension Maneuver ... extension can be ... #Extension #Maneuver ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
tenosynovitis around the wrist ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... aspect of the wrist ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
radial side of the wrist ... elbow flexion, wrist ... extension and wrist ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger extension ... rotation → elbow extension ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
decortication), abnormal extensor ... Arms extended; wrists ... from the body; wrists ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
fissure and optic canal ... along with oral steroids ... response to IV steroids ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology