Radial nerve palsy Flashcards
1
Q
Radial nerve injury
- assessment
- tendon transfers
A
Assessment:
Return of function
- wrist extension in RD recovers first
- Brachioradialis first to recover
- Extensor indices last to return - hyperextends MCPJ
Tendon transfers
- wrist extension - PT to ECRB
- thumb extension - PL to EPL
- finger extension - FCR/FCU to EDC
