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Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... fingernail downward ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand
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
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Inability to flex ... known as Jersey finger ... #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
“Hand of benediction” due to median nerve palsy – the patient cannot flex their index or
Hand of benediction ... patient cannot flex ... index or middle fingers ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands #Benediction
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
hand function; ... pinch, delicate hand ... fibres to the hand ... palsy leaves a hand ... flex.
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 ... #Neurology #Reflex