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Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Wrist Extension Brachioradialis ... Reflex C7 Dorsal ... SpinalCord #Injury #NerveRoots ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... A positive response ... is flexion and adduction ... clinical #video #neurology
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... , Adduction, and ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... degrees, then adduct ... gluteal region is a positive
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... A positive response ... is flexion and adduction ... A positive Hoffmann ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... A positive response ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Thigh adductor reflex

Researched with the patient seated (also in the supine position) by tapping the adductor
Thigh adductor reflex ... in the supine position ... This reflex is mediated ... #reflex #clinical ... #video #neurology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... Passively adduct ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
/ Cross-Arm Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... 90 degrees and adduct ... acromioclavicular joint is a positive ... Arm #CrossBody #Adduction
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... or Cross Body Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... 90 degrees and adduct ... acromioclavicular joint is a positive