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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexor reflex) ... test itself involves ... holding the middle finger ... and finger jerks
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... Superficialis Finger ... Inability to flex ... the isolated finger ... #finger #hand #
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... holding the middle finger ... and flicking the fingernail ... allowing the middle finger ... when there is flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Profundus Test ... Inability to flex ... known as Jersey finger ... #Jersey #Finger ... #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 ... relaxed and the fingers ... The middle finger ... the examiner's fingernail ... than the middle finger
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... elicits elbow flexion ... consisting of finger ... flexion is known ... #physicalexam #orthopedics