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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 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
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
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
to relax the hand ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's ... clinical test used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... The knee is flexed ... #Video #Knee
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... With the knee flexed ... at 90 degrees and ... endpoint is a positive ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... This video shows ... (PLC) and posterior ... #Test #Positive ... #Posterior #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... Awareness • Injury ... • Corneal reflex ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... "waiter's tip" position ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... #neurology #sensory
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
with the knee in ... -30 degrees of flexion ... One hand supports ... The test is positive ... #physicalexam #msk