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Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Carpal Compression ... Test for Carpal ... Reproduction of pain ... #Compression #Test ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... tunnel compression ... • Carpal tunnel ... tunnel compression ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... and digital extension ... nerve (or PIN) ... #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... , pain with wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... ED Management: Pain ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... compression • ... Sciatica • Tarsal ... tunnel syndrome ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... Pain or numbness ... #Test #Tunnel # ... Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... nerve in the radial ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
stretches the nerve ... A diagnosis of disk ... compression is ... Increased pain on ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... snuff box, pain ... associated injuries: distal ... radius fracture