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Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... When clinically ... 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 ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Golfer’s Elbow Test

While supporting the elbow and palpating the medial epicondyle with one hand, the examiner
Golfer’s Elbow Test ... at the wrist and ... #medial #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
be tested at 0 and ... complete ligamentous tear ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... abduct the shoulder and ... provide an axial ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
locate the radial ... the painful If radial ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... vascular #msk #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... degrees, flex the elbows ... close the hands ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video