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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... reflex) Flexion ... #flexor #reflex ... #clinical #hand
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
Spinal Cord Injury ... Finger Flexion ... L2 Anterior Medial ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Notice the positive ... anterior drawer ... Posteromedial corner ... #MSK #clinical ... #video #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
. 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
during running and ... #Injury #Positive ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... Sports #Ortho #anterior ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... ’s reflex and finger ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Stress Test for LCL Injury ... 20-30° flexion. ... The test is positive ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... posterolateral corner ... complete rupture and ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... collateral #ligament #msk
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Evaluate the injured ... finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics