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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 ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Middle Finger Elbow ... Abdominal Reflex L2 Anterior ... #differential #diagnosis
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Tendon Injury ... In a prone position ... Flex the knee to ... #Tendon #Injury ... #ankle #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... "waiter's tip" position ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... the patient's elbow ... the patient's elbow ... The Achilles reflex ... Wrist clonus is
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... include forefoot, ankles ... , knees, fingers ... , wrist, elbow ... , Achilles tendon
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Applied from below elbow ... The wrist is held ... (glass holding position ... open fracture of ankle ... deformity of hip and knee
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
• Psoriasis - Elbows ... , knees, scalp, ... site of previous injury ... Trunk, especially anterior ... #differential #diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
extends from the elbow ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... ascertain the exact position ... relevant body parts ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam