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1. Dermartomes & Myotoems of upper body

• Dermatome and myotome with brachial plexus : 08ec3a77a4c64772eceadfccb232393d–memoires-pvc.jpg (736×981) (pinimg.com)
•  Upper Limb Dermatomes | Clinical Physio – YouTube
• Upper Limb Myotomes | Clinical Physio – YouTube

• Muscle Strength Grading
  • 5 : subject holds position against gravity and maximal resistance
  • 4 : subject holds position against gravity and less than maximal resistance
  • 3 :  subject holds position against gravity with no resistance
  • 2 : subject moves with small motion with some gravity
  • 1 : contraction is slightly made with no joint motion
  • 0 : no contraction is palpable

• Deep Tendon Reflex

                   A. DTR Biceps(C5-C6)

                  B. DTR Brachioradialis(C6-C7)

                  C. DTR Triceps(C7-C8)

DTR resulting

• 0 = no response; always abnormal
• 1+ = a slight but definitely present response; may or may not be normal
• 2+ = a brisk response; normal
• 3+ = a very brisk response; may or may not be normal
• 4+ = a tap elicits a repeating reflex (clonus); always abnormal

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