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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Finger Flexion ... at IP joint & flexion ... at DIP joint ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... of the index finger ... clinical #hand #video ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... a concomitant fracture ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... caused by disruption ... that is fixed in flexion ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
at the DIP may ... known as Jersey finger ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Fingers ... Nerve Fingers ... T1 Ulnar Nerve Hip ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... , Casts, Plasters ... : Spika at 90º flexion ... injury • PELVIC BINDER ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... C8 Wrist: • Flexion ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
patient partially flexed ... aspect of the tip ... causes flexion ... Reflex #clinical #Video ... #Neurology #physicalexam
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
nerve irritation caused ... the knees are flexed ... degrees and the hips ... Piriformis #Test #Hip ... #sports #msk #orthopedics