Rehabilitation of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Disasters and Conflicts: Difference between revisions
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* [[Serratus Anterior]] | * [[Serratus Anterior]] | ||
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* Weak Scapula Protraction | |||
* Weak Upward Scapular Rotation | |||
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| '''[[Axillary Nerve Injury|Axillary Nerve]]''' | | '''[[Axillary Nerve Injury|Axillary Nerve]]''' | ||
| | |Most common peripheral nerve injury to affect the shoulder. | ||
* Fracture Shoulder | * Fracture Shoulder | ||
* [[Shoulder Dislocation|Dislocation Shoulder]] | *[[Shoulder Dislocation|Dislocation Shoulder]] | ||
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* [[Deltoid]] | * [[Deltoid]] | ||
* [[Teres Minor]] | |||
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* Loss Abduction from 15° | |||
* Weakness Extension | |||
* Weakness Flexion | |||
* Weakness Rotation | |||
* Atrophy Deltoid - Flat Shoulder | |||
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* Regimental Patch | |||
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* Unable to Abduct Arm to 90 degrees | * Unable to Abduct Arm to 90 degrees | ||
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* [[Supraspinatus]] | * [[Supraspinatus]] | ||
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* External Rotation | * Loss of initial 15°Abduction | ||
* Weak External Rotation | |||
* Atrophy Supraspinatus and/or Infraspinatus | |||
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* [[Infraspinatus Test]] | * [[Infraspinatus Test]] | ||
* | * Suprascapular Nerve Stretch Test | ||
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|'''[[Musculocutaneous Nerve]]''' | |'''[[Musculocutaneous Nerve]]''' | ||
|Isolated injury to the Musculocutaneous Nerve is rare | |||
* Knife wound to Axilla | |||
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* [[Biceps Brachii]] | |||
* [[Brachialis]] | |||
* [[Coracobrachialis Muscle|Coracobrachialis]] | |||
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* | * Weak Elbow Flexion | ||
* Weak Supination | |||
* Weak or Absent Biceps Tendon Reflex | |||
* Atrophy Anterior Compartment Arm | |||
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* Lateral and Volar Aspect of the Forearm | |||
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* Unable to Flex Elbow | |||
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|'''[[Ulnar Nerve]]''' | |'''[[Ulnar Nerve]]''' |
Revision as of 23:23, 22 April 2022
Original Editors - Naomi O'Reilly
Top Contributors - Naomi O'Reilly, Tarina van der Stockt, Kim Jackson and Jess Bell
Introduction[edit | edit source]
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Immediate Emergency Care[edit | edit source]
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Emergency Medical Teams[edit | edit source]
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Common Nerve Injuries[edit | edit source]
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Nerve | Related Injuries | Muscle Affected | Motor Function | Sensation | Test |
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Spinal Accessory Nerve |
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Long Thoracic Nerve |
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Axillary Nerve | Most common peripheral nerve injury to affect the shoulder.
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Suprascapular Nerve |
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Musculocutaneous Nerve | Isolated injury to the Musculocutaneous Nerve is rare
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Ulnar Nerve | At risk of Injury at Medial Epicondyle, in Cubital Tunnel, or at the Wrist;
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Forearm:
Hand Hypothenar Eminence; Thenar Eminence; Short Muscles; |
High Lesion - Ulnar Paradox;
Low Lesion - Partial Claw Hand;
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Radial Nerve |
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Arm
Forearm; |
High Lesion;
Middle & Low Lesion;
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No Sensory Involvement if Posterior Interosseous Branch is Damaged Alone
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Median Nerve | Forearm; | High Lesion;
Low Lesion;
Carpal Tunnel;
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Hand; LOAF |
Resources[edit | edit source]
Early Rehabilitation in Conflict and Disasters, Humanity and Inclusion
Rehabilitation in Sudden Onset Disasters, Humanity and Inclusion