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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Hippocratic Shoulder ... In cases where closed ... Reduction #MSK #PhysicalExam ... #Procedure #Orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... Further diagnostics should ... be guided by clinical
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
syndrome resulting ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... affected part should ... • Syndrome caused ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... the patient's shoulders ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
the foot will cause ... One should avoid ... back of the hand causes ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Test Position: Flex ... shoulder to 90 ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics