10 results
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
flexor reflex) ... Flexion and adduction ... #flexor #reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #neurology #sports
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... fingernail downward ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology
Gangrene of the Hand: Sepsis induced DIC has led to extensive arterial thrombosis, resulting in
profound tissue
Gangrene of the ... Hand: Sepsis induced ... Fierer, M.D. ... #Hand #DIC #Photo ... #UCSDH
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
into the baby's hands ... The baby will flex ... extend, hands open ... , and legs flex ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... at the DIP may ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
fingernail downward ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... and finger jerks ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Inability to flex ... open_michigan #Boyes #Test ... #finger #hand # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... the patient's hand ... the examiner's fingernail ... present if rapid flexion ... #Reflex
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... wrist extension and ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
nerve of pre-axial hand ... pinch, delicate hand ... fibres to the hand ... flex. ... #orthopedics