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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... by flexing the thumb ... #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
 -
Critical and Emergent ... Causes of Neuromuscular ... - Peripheral nerve ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Differential ... #Neurology #Causes
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... patient to relax the hand ... flexion of the thumb ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... off with a Thumbs ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... Physicalexam #clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
T1 (ulnar) • Thumb ... T1 leading toc ... axillary nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
usually happens sleeping ... as in this case ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... [cannot extend thumb ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis