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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... sleeping as in this case ... , due to compression ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... veins to become distended ... superior vena cava syndrome ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... volar side of the wrist ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Marfan's Syndrome ... Atherosclerosis) Compression ... Any structure compressing ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome ... The ulnar compression ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... stenosis/nerve compression ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK