Test
the following:
- Abduct shoulders
- Adduct shoulders
- Flexion at
the elbow (C5, C6, biceps)
- Extension at
the elbow (C6, C7, C8, triceps)
- Extension at
the wrist (C6, C7, C8, radial nerve)
- Flexion of
the wrist
- Extension of
the fingers
- "Squeeze
my hand". Oppose the patients squeeze (C7, C8, T1).
Do
NOT ask the patient to squeeze two of your fingers, as this
cannot be opposed, and you thus cannot accurately quantify
power.
- Finger abduction
(C8, T1, ulnar nerve)
- Oppostion of
the thumb
(C8, T1, median nerve)
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