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| At the Cubit, the Radial nerve splits into what two branches? |
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1) Deep Radial Nerve / Motor Branch
2) Superficial Radial Nerve / Sensory Branch |
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| The radial nerve is derived from which spinal nerve roots? |
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| In the upper arm, the radial nerve gives off a branch to what muscle before it wraps around the humerus at the spiral groove? |
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| After exiting the spiral groove, the radial nerve supplies which muscle before dividing into the posterior interosseous branch and sensory branch? |
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| The posterior interosseous branch of the Radial Nerve is a motor nerve that supplies which muscle? |
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| After diving into the supinator muscle through the fascia, the Deep Radial Nerve supplies the muscles of ... |
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Definition
| Wrist and Finger Extension |
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| The sensory branch of the radial nerve travels down the forearm from the elbow, becoming superficial at the wrist before it supplies.... |
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| The lateral aspect of the dorsum of the hand |
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| What are the Three sites where the Radial nerve is most vulnerable? |
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1) Wrapping around the humerus at the spiral groove
2) When diving through the fascia at the pronator
3) At the axilla |
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| What is the condition called when the Radial nerve is compressed in the Axilla? |
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Definition
| Crutch Palsy / Saturday night palsy |
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Term
| Crutch palsy causes tingling and numbness where? |
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Definition
| in dorsum of thumb and web space between thumb and index finger |
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| Crutch palsy causes weakness of which 4 muscle groups? |
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1)Triceps
2) Supinators
3) Brachioradialis
4) Extensors of hand, wrist & fingers |
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| With the hand supinated hand function may appear normal, but when hand is pronated the wrist and hand will drop |
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| Drop hand is a sign of lesion on which nerve? |
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| What is the condition of mononeuropathy of the superficial branch of the radial nerve called? |
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Definition
| Cheiralgia Paresthetica / Handcuff neuropathy |
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| Cheiralgia Paresthetica has only motor nerve or sensory nerve involvement? |
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| Only Sensory - Numbmess w/o motor defect |
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| Name 4 causes of cheiralgia paresthetica |
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1) trauma to wrist
2) Repetitive movement (pronation/supination)
3) Wrist band/ brace/ taping/ handcuff
4) Diabetes Mellitus |
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| what channel is treated for cheiralgia paresthetica? |
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| Radial Tunnel syndrome has only motor nerve or sensory nerve involvement? |
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| Only motor involvement & defects |
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| Where does Radial Tunnel syndrome occur? |
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Definition
| Where the deep radial nerve dives into the supinator muscle: at the fibrous band, vascular arcade, or arcade of frohse |
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| What is the presentation of Radial Tunnel Syndrome? |
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Definition
| the patient complains of a dull, aching pain over the lateral forearm. |
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| What are 2 likely causes of Radial Tunnel Syndrome? |
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1) Weightlifting
2) Repetitive upper arm activities like gripping / squeezing |
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| A patient complaining of tenderness distal to the lateral epicondyle and pain radiating up the arm and down to the wrist likely has... |
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| In severe cases of Radial Tunnel Syndrome, what two signs may be present? |
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1) Wrist drop sign
2) finger drop sign |
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| Which two tests are used to evaluate Radial Tunnel Syndrome? |
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1) Resisted supination stress test
2) Resisted middle finger extension test |
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| Radial Tunnel Syndrome is treated on which 2 acupuncture channels? |
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