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Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
the back of the arm ... roots via the posterior ... injury ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... lesions of this type are ... posterior cruciate ... #Drawer #Test # ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... - Emergency Causes ... posterior thigh ... • Provocative Tests ... #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... Neurologic deficit ... injury (25%) TEST ... drawers, and special ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology