This video is about a Complete Radial Nerve Palsy. The radial nerve runs from the upper arm to the wrist and fingers. This nerve controls movement and sensation in the arm and hand and extension of the elbow, wrist and fingers. Radial nerve palsy is a condition that affects the radial nerve and if damage to this nerve occurs, weakness, numbness and an inability to control the muscles served by this nerve may result.

This is an orthopaedic teaching video from orthopaedic medical students on trauma or elective orthopaedic surgery and relevant topics. These videos have been created by and for our medical students from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Part of the undergraduate series.
Warning: Graphic Content.

This video is about an Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Assessment and Management.

This is an orthopaedic teaching video from orthopaedic medical students on trauma or elective orthopaedic surgery and relevant topics. These videos have been created by and for our medical students from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Part of the undergraduate series.

View the video below on Prof Michael Solomon’s assessment and management of an Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus.

A hand infection can cause severe problems that persist even after the infection has resolved, such as stiffness, loss of strength, and loss of tissues such as skin, nerve and bone. Thus, early and aggressive treatment of infections is essential.

View the video below on Prof Michael Solomon’s diagnosis of a Hand Infection.

Ganglion are, at most, slightly tender. They are soft or firm. They do not move on opening
and closing the fingers. If you shine a bright light at it, pressed hard against the skin, they
glow red (trans-illuminate). They get bigger and smaller over time. Most pain is on bending
your wrist backwards such as getting out of a chair or doing a push up.

Part of the undergraduate and postgraduate series. This video is of a Dorsal Wrist Ganglion.