Neurological testing
Neurological tests are very important because problems with nerves can be life altering. Examination is conducted in three parts: muscle testing, reflex testing, and sensation testing
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C5 Dermatome
Test sensory on lateral arm from acromion to lateral epicondyle of humerus
C5 Myotome
Shoulder abduction
C5 Reflex
Use a reflex hammer to strike the biceps tendon. Patient is seated with elbow flexed and forearm supinated.
C6 Dermatome
Test sensory from lateral epicondyle to thumb or index finger
C6 Myotome
Elbow flexion
C6 Reflex
Brchioradialis reflex: patient seated with forearm resting on examiner, elbow flexed and forearm neutral. Strike just proximal of radial styloid process
C7 Dermatome
Test sensory in middle finger
C7 Myotome
Elbow extension
C7 Reflex
Triceps reflex: patient is seated with arm supported by examiner. Arm abducted and medially rotated. Elbow flexed to 90. Strike triceps tendon
C8 Dermatome
Test sensory from 5th phalange to medial epicondyle of humerus
C8 Myotome
IP flexion/splay
T1 Dermatome
Test sensory from Medial epicondyle of humerus up to middle of medial arm.
T1 Myotome
Thumb abduction
14. What is a dance to help you remember the myotomes of the upper body?
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C5 Dermatome
Test sensory on lateral arm from acromion to lateral epicondyle of humerus
C5 Myotome
Shoulder abduction
C5 Reflex
Use a reflex hammer to strike the biceps tendon. Patient is seated with elbow flexed and forearm supinated.
C6 Dermatome
Test sensory from lateral epicondyle to thumb or index finger
C6 Myotome
Elbow flexion
C6 Reflex
Brchioradialis reflex: patient seated with forearm resting on examiner, elbow flexed and forearm neutral. Strike just proximal of radial styloid process
C7 Dermatome
Test sensory in middle finger
C7 Myotome
Elbow extension
C7 Reflex
Triceps reflex: patient is seated with arm supported by examiner. Arm abducted and medially rotated. Elbow flexed to 90. Strike triceps tendon
C8 Dermatome
Test sensory from 5th phalange to medial epicondyle of humerus
C8 Myotome
IP flexion/splay
T1 Dermatome
Test sensory from Medial epicondyle of humerus up to middle of medial arm.
T1 Myotome
Thumb abduction
14. What is a dance to help you remember the myotomes of the upper body?