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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
by Nerve Root Levels ... Flexion Biceps ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Hamstring Reflex S1 Lateral ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... , and flex the elbow ... or associated labral ... tear. ... #clinical #video
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... arm, abduct the shoulder ... degrees, flex the elbow ... or associated labral ... tear.
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... extension → shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... ULTT2 #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... external rotation → elbow ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #neurology
Speed's Test on Shoulder Examination

With the arm straight out (elbow fully extended) at 90 degrees of
straight out (elbow ... of pain in the biceps ... tendinitis or superior labral ... tear. ... #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... If ok with ICU team ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... The examiner should ... the side of a nerve ... or spinal root injury ... the patient's elbow
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Syphilis should ... suggest oculomotor nerve ... anisocoria #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology