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

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann ... Indicates cervical spinal ... cord compression ... #test #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the homolateral foot ... (plantar skin reflex ... to the cortico-spinal ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... root is C5-6. ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Windlass Test for ... A positive sign ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #foot ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Windlass Test for ... A positive sign ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #foot ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The clinician squeezes ... muscle marks a positive ... flex the foot using ... #msk #sports #clinical ... tendon #ankle #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... bladder and rectal reflex ... pathophysiology #signs ... #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
lesion at the C5-C6 spinal ... cord level. ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
very different clinical ... spasticity, and a positive ... Babinski reflex ... big toe when the plantar ... surface of the foot