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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
On lateral wrist ... styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... by Nerve Root Levels ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Middle Finger Elbow ... None T7-T12 See Dermatomes
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neuropathy Elbow ... forearm supination → wrist ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... radioulnar joint injury ... , elbow dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... external rotation → elbow ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... styloid fracture, median ... nerve injury, acute ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK