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Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
thumb on the same hand ... and finger jerks ... are not useful signs ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
and Symptoms ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon reflex ... ) • Hand paresthesias ... , fine finger dexterity ... #symptoms #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... to relax the hand ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... holding the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... positive Romberg sign ... and LMN types) ... Incomplete #spinalcord #syndromes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
However, in UMN ... LMN syndromes are ... muscle fiber is ... UMN lesions are ... positive Babinski reflex
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and LMN signs in ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
index finger in ... of the middle finger ... the examiner’s finger ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... 1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... differentiate right and ... #neurology #diagnosis