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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... extension and wrist ... consisting of finger ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... ) Finger: • Mexion ... aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Cozen's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral elbow pain with resisted wrist
Lateral elbow pain ... with resisted wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... Examination Left hand ... Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Maudsley's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. 
Lateral elbow pain with resisted third
Lateral elbow pain ... resisted third finger ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Lateral elbow pain ... with resisted wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
(Lateral) Collateral ... be tested at 0 and ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
fully extended and ... passively flex the wrist ... Video by Danielle ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics