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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... thumb on the same hand ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #finger #Physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
arteries in your wrist ... blood to your fingers ... Abnormal- hand remains ... blood to your fingers ... Perfusion #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
examiner resists finger ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Instability #Hand ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... An abnormal response ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... usually happens sleeping ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient to relax the hand ... flexed middle finger ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam