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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
test itself involves ... and finger jerks ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #Clinical #Video ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
index finger. ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #finger #hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
An abnormal response ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
classically trained fencer ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics