Hand

Front 1

Motor testing of Median (2 ways)

Back 1

have patient place dorsum of hand flat on table and raise thumb, or tapping thumb tip against tips of each finger.

Front 2

Why need to keep thumb straight in "A-okay" testing

Back 2

so you don't confuse extrinsic (flex poll long) function with instrinsic (thenar muscle)

Front 3

Two types of muscles controlling hand movement

Back 3

Extrinsic (in forearm)
Instrinsic (in hand itself)

Front 4

Motor testing of Ulnar

Back 4

spread fingers against resistance

Front 5

Sensory testing of hand

Back 5

Radial - dorsal webspace b/w thumb and index finger
Median - 1st MCP volar (palmar)
Ulnar - ulnar hand or pinky finger

Front 6

Motor testing of ulnar (3 ways)

Back 6

1. examined by asking the patient to forcibly spread the fingers and comparing the strength to the normal side.
2. Pinky adduction
3. Adduction of the thumb is also a function of the ulnar nerve.