OS Compression Neuropathies Flashcards
Neuro Testing-Motor:
Shoulder Abduction
C5
Neuro Testing-Motor: Elbow: 1. Flexion 2. Extension 3. Supination 4. Pronation
- C5,6
- C7
- C6
- C7,8
Neuro Testing-Motor:
Wrist:
1. Extension
2. Flexion
- C6
2. C7
Neuro Testing-Motor: Fingers: 1. Extension 2. Flexion 3. Ab/Adduction
- C7
- C8
- T1
Neuro Testing-Sensation: Peripheral: 1. Radial 2. Ulnar 3. Median
- C6,7,8
- C8, T1
- C5,6,7,8
Neuro Testing-Sensation:
Peripheral:
1. Musculocutaneous
2. Axillary
- C5-7
2. C5,6
Neuro Testing-Sensation:
Central:
Dermatomes?
C4-T1
Neuro Testing-Reflexes:
- C5
- C6
- C7
- Biceps
- Brachioradial
- Triceps
CNS Neuropathy test/
Spurlings Sign-Compression
Spurlings test % sensitivity and specificity?
- 30% sensitivity
2. 93% specificity
Neck distraction positive test?
Relief of symptoms
Another test to look for central neuropathy?
Valsalva maneuver
The thoracic outlet is broken into 2 segments. What are they?
- Vasculogenic
2. Neurogenic
What structures are involved in the thoracic outlet? (3)
- Brachial Plexus
2. Subclavian vein and Artery
Think of Thoracic outlet as 3 zones-?
- Scalene Triangle
- Costoclavicular space
- Retropectoraliz Minor (Pectoralis minor)
What are possible compressions for thoracic outlet? (3)
- First Rib and Scalenes
- Pec Minor
- Clavicle
- The scalene triangle
Brachial plexus inferior or superior of coracoid?
Inferior
Brachial Plexus inf or sup of pec minor tendon?
Inferior
Roos Test: EAST?
Elevated arm stress test
What does Roos test for?
Compression of sublclavian A.
Roos test: Pt position? Pt do?
Sit
Abduct shoulder -90
Ext rotate w/elbow flexed - 90
-Open close fist for 3 min. (reproduce symptoms = positive test
Roos test % sensitive/specific
84% sensitive
30% specific