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Key Motor and Sensory Exam

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Knowledge of anatomic distribution and function, as well as performance of a comprehensive physical examination, is required for appropriate diagnostic evaluation and management of the injured emergency room patient. Accumulation of this pertinent skill set requires didactic and associated temporal clinical experience. The following section will describe selected neuromotor structure(s) and function, specialized supplemental testing techniques, and advanced clinical pearls to assist with implementation of meticulous treatment and timely disposition.

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, USA

    Eric M. Steinberg

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Salvador Forte

  3. The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Bryan A. Terry

  4. Emergency Department, New York University Langone Medical Center Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA

    Daniel Purcell

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  1. Emergency Department, New York University Langone Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Daniel Purcell

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worchester, MA, USA

    Sneha A. Chinai

  3. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Newberry, FL, USA

    Brandon R. Allen

  4. Allegheny General Hospital, Temple University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Steinberg, E.M., Forte, S., Terry, B.A., Purcell, D. (2019). Key Motor and Sensory Exam. In: Purcell, D., Chinai, S., Allen, B., Davenport, M. (eds) Emergency Orthopedics Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00707-2_1

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