The document describes how to test the branches of the brachial plexus. It lists the radial, musculocutaneous, median, ulnar, and axillary nerves and their associated sensory and motor tests. A mnemonic is provided to help remember the motor tests - Push 'eR, Pull 'eM, Pinch ME, Pinch U. The motor tests involve having the patient extend or flex their forearm and elbow against resistance or pinch different fingers.
The document describes how to test the branches of the brachial plexus. It lists the radial, musculocutaneous, median, ulnar, and axillary nerves and their associated sensory and motor tests. A mnemonic is provided to help remember the motor tests - Push 'eR, Pull 'eM, Pinch ME, Pinch U. The motor tests involve having the patient extend or flex their forearm and elbow against resistance or pinch different fingers.
The document describes how to test the branches of the brachial plexus. It lists the radial, musculocutaneous, median, ulnar, and axillary nerves and their associated sensory and motor tests. A mnemonic is provided to help remember the motor tests - Push 'eR, Pull 'eM, Pinch ME, Pinch U. The motor tests involve having the patient extend or flex their forearm and elbow against resistance or pinch different fingers.
Nerve Branches Sensory Test Motor Test Radial Nerve o Pinch web space between thumb and index finger o Elbow extension/extend forearm (triceps contract) o Wrist and finger extension Musculocutaneous Nerve o Pinch lateral aspect of forearm o Elbow flexion/forearm flexion (biceps contract) Median Nerve o Pinch index finger (or palmar surface of hand) o Thumb opposition Ulnar Nerve o Pinch pinky Finger (or the hypothenar aspect of o Pinky Finger ABDuction hand) Axillary Nerve o Pinch lateral aspect of shoulder o Arm ABDuction (deltoid contraction)
Mnemonic: Push’ eR, Pull’eM, Pinch ME,Pinch U
o Radial: tell patient to extend forearm against resistance (triceps contraction) o Musculocutaneous: Tell patient to flex forearm against resistance (bicep contraction) o MEdian: Pinch index finger (or palmar surface of the hand) o Ulnar: pinch pinky finger (or the hypothenar aspect of the hand)