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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    BRACHIAL PLEXUS

    TESTING THE BRANCHES OF THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS:


    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)

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