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Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Examination Indicates cervical ... spinal cord compression ... #test #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
for Cervical Nerve ... #Cervical #Nerve ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Spurling's Test - Cervical Root Impingement

Spurling's Test evaluates for cervical root impingement.
With the head extended and
- Cervical Root ... evaluates for cervical ... #Cervical #Neck ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... finger, indicating cervical ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
for Cervical Radiculopathy ... • Indicates compression ... #Cervical #Radiculopathy ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... indicators of cortical ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... affecting the cervical ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
Apley's Compression ... Flex the knee to ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... of spinal cord compression ... hemorrhage • Cervical ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes