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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs ... Ataxia (early sign ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... #symptoms #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb and/or index finger ... Hoffmann’s reflex and finger
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger ... TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger ... tenosynovitis #msk
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
Ask your patient ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... salute (three finger ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... innervation #Hand #finger
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... patient's middle finger ... . 2) Ask the patient ... flexed middle finger ... thumb and index finger
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
Tromner Sign on ... The Tromner sign ... thumb and index finger ... of the middle finger ... the examiner’s finger
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... Hoffmann’s reflex and finger ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... #Hoffmanns #Sign
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Fractures • Finger ... muscles of hand (finger ... adduction) OK Sign ... flexion of index finger
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Finger deformity ... MetroHealth_EM #Mallet #Finger ... #Orthopedics #MSK