Upper Limb Flashcards
Myotomes
C1 - Cx flexion
C2 - Cx extension
C3 - Cx side flexion
C4 - Shoulder elevation
C5 - Shoulder abduction
C6 - Elbow flex / wrist extension
C7 - Elbow ext / wrist flexion
C8 - Thumb ext
T1 - Finger abduction
C1
Cervical Flexion
C2
Cervical extension
C3
Cervical side flexion
C4
Shoulder elevation
C5
Shoulder abduction
C6
Elbow flexion
Wrist extension
C7
Elbow extension
Wrist flexion
C8
Thumb extension
T1
Finger abduction
Reflexes
C5 - Biceps
C6 - Brachioradialis
C7 - Triceps
Upper motor Neuron Testing
Babinski
Hoffmans
Clonus
Biceps
C5
Triceps
C7
Brachioradialis
C6
Babinski
Positive: splaying of the toes
Hoffmans
Positive: pincer of thumb and index finger
Clonus
Positive: juddering/resistance
What are you looking for with myotomes?
Obvious loss of power
3/5 Oxford
In keeping with whole picture